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Defenders of Wildlife Partners with Rep. Don Beyer on Monumental Corridors Act
Defenders of Wildlife today celebrated the introduction of the Wildlife Corridors and Habitat Connectivity Conservation Act of 2026, a landmark bill that would establish a national framework for identifying, designating and protecting wildlife corridors across the country.
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House Leadership Pulls Historic Vote Following Intense Public Pressure
The GOP Leadership in the House of Representatives today pulled its scheduled vote on Rep. Bruce Westerman’s (R-AR) ESA Amendments Act of 2025 — more aptly called the Extinction Act.
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House to Vote on Gutting Bedrock Endangered Species Act
As the nation celebrates Earth Day this week, the House of Representatives will cast an historic vote on a bill to eviscerate the Endangered Species Act, which was enacted more than 50 years ago to protect America’s wildlife from extinction.
Press Releases
House Sportsmen’s Bill Passes Riddled with Toxic Anti-Wildlife Provisions
WASHINGTON (Friday, February 26, 2016) – Today the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2406, the so-called “Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) Act of 2015.”
2015 numbers on Mexican gray wolf down
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 18, 2016 Contact: Catalina Tresky; ctresky@defenders.org , (202) 772-0253 2015 numbers on Mexican gray wolf down TUSCON - Today, the Fish
State and Federal Agencies Approve Mine Underneath Cabinet Mountains Wilderness in Northwest Montana
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Date: February 12, 2016 CONTACTS: Bonnie Gestring, Earthworks, 406-546-8386 (m); 406-549-7361 (direct) Mary Costello, Save Our Cabinets, 208-610-4896 (m) Katherine O’Brien, Earthjustice
The California desert is home to three newly announced monuments
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 12, 2016 Contact: Catalina Tresky; ctresky@defenders.org , (202) 772-0253 The California desert is home to three newly announced monuments WASHINGTON –
After 41 days, illegal standoff at Malheur comes to an end
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 11, 2016 Contact: Catalina Tresky; (202) 772-0253, ctresky@defenders.org After 41 days, illegal standoff at Malheur comes to an end BURNS, Ore
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