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Fish and Wildlife Service Misguided in Rescinding Vital Strategic Growth Policy for the National Wildlife Refuge System
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service quietly rescinded its Refuge System Strategic Growth Policy in December, bypassing the legally required public comment period for such a change, despite having issued the policy with an accompanying public comment period in 2014.
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Defenders Celebrates Tremendous Step to Restored Florida Rivers
On Monday, the Northeast Florida Rivers, Springs, and Community Investment Act was filed to restore the natural flow of the Ocklawaha River, Silver and St
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Hundreds of Thousands of Americans Oppose Trump Administration Effort to Roll Back Protections for Imperiled Animals and Plant Species
Nearly 400,000 Americans submitted comments in opposition to a set of proposed rules from the Trump administration that would roll back protections for imperiled animal and plant species.
Press Releases
House Passes Global Anti-Poaching Act
Bipartisan legislation promises to help protect imperiled wildlife and crack down on wildlife poaching and trafficking Washington (November 2, 2015)– In a rare bipartisan vote
New Report Shows Extent of Wildlife Trafficking From Latin America to the United States
The United States is one of the world’s largest consumers of illegal smuggled wildlife and wildlife products, with a domestic market value estimated at $2 billion.
House Natural Resources Committee Advances Sportsmen’s Bill, Undermining Efforts to Stop the Poaching of Elephants and Crack Down on the Sale of Illegal Ivory in the United States
Washington (October 8, 2015) – The so-called “Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) Act of 2015” (H.R. 2406), passed through the House Natural Resources Committee
Oregon State Wolf Delisting May Impede Recovery
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 08, 2015 Suzanne Stone: sstone@defenders.org; (208) 861-4655 Melanie Gade: mgade@defenders.org ; (202) 772-0288 Oregon State Wolf Delisting May Impede Recovery BEND
Defenders Hails Wildlife Protections in Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 5, 2015 Contact: Haley Mckey 202-772-0247 Defenders Hails Wildlife Protections in Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement WASHINGTON — As part of today’s
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