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Offshore Oil Rig
Washington D.C.

Defenders of Wildlife Challenges Unprecedented “God Squad” Exemption Allowing Unchecked Gulf Oil Drilling

Defenders of Wildlife today announced it is taking legal action to overturn an unprecedented and unlawful decision by the Endangered Species Committee, known as the “God Squad,” to exempt federal authorizations of oil and gas activities in the Gulf of Mexico through a blanket exemption from the Endangered Species Act’s protections.
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Mt. Jefferson Landscape, Deschutes National Forest
Salem, OR

Oregon Governor Signs Historic Bill Investing in the Environment

Defenders of Wildlife is celebrating a monumental victory for wildlife, wild places and local economies in Oregon. Passed with bipartisan support and signed yesterday by
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Black-Footed Ferret Poking its Head Out
Washington, D.C.

Congress Urged to Fully Fund U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Restore Workforce

The Center for Biological Diversity, Defenders of Wildlife and more than 150 conservation groups today urged Congress to significantly increase the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s budget for endangered species conservation from $299 million to $870 million.

Press Releases

Defenders hails newly proposed national wildlife refuge in the Northeast

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 20, 2016 Contact: Catalina Tresky; ctresky@defenders.org , (202) 772-0253 Defenders hails newly proposed national wildlife refuge in the Northeast U.S. Fish

Poison Pill Amendments Added to Senate Sportsmen’s Bill

Amendments impact gray wolves, United States waterways and protection of predators on national wildlife refuges in Alaska FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Haley McKey, 202-772-0247, hmckey@defenders.org

2015 Hottest Year Ever Recorded

Climate change already having devastating effects on wildlife around the world FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Haley McKey, 202-772-0247, hmckey@defenders.org Washington (January 20, 2016)– The National

NM Game and Fish Commission denies Ted Turner Ladder Ranch’s appeal to support lobo recovery

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 14, 2016 Contact: Catalina Tresky: ctresky@defenders.org ; (202) 772-0253 NM Game and Fish Commission denies Ted Turner Ladder Ranch’s appeal to

Yellowstone’s plan: Switch from bison slaughter to restoration

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Melanie Gade, (202) 772-0288; mgade@defenders.org Date: January 14, 2016 Yellowstone’s plan: Switch from bison slaughter to restoration MAMMOTH, Wy. – The
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