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Colorado Senator Attempts to Block Wolf Reintroduction in Special Session
Colorado State Senator Dylan Roberts introduced legislation today in an attempt to halt the state’s historic gray wolf reintroduction program, which has already seen remarkable
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Oregon Approves Conservation Plans for Orcas
The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission voted today to approve three Endangered Species Management Plans for Southern Resident Orcas, completing the listing process initiated by
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New Red Wolf Pups Spark Celebration
The Red Wolf Recovery Program in North Carolina has confirmed the birth of four wild litters of Red Wolf pups on the Albemarle Peninsula, home
Press Releases
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse and Rep. Matt Cartwright Introduce the SAFE Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 17, 2015 Contact: Haley McKey, hmckey@defenders.org, 202-772-0247 Legislation will provide needed climate adaptation guidance Washington –– Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (RI) and
House Interior Appropriations bill is riddled with harmful anti-environmental riders
WASHINGTON- (Tuesday, June 16, 2015)– The just-completed House Interior appropriations bill includes a number of anti-wildlife riders which attack the Endangered Species Act (ESA), weaken
Montana Begins Developing Blueprint for Bison Restoration
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: June 11, 2015 Contact: Melanie Gade: mgade@defenders.org ; (202) 772-0288 Montana Begins Developing Blueprint for Bison Restoration HELENA, Mont. – Montana
Disastrous House Interior Appropriations Bill Attacks Protections for Gray Wolf, Sage Grouse
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 9, 2015 Contact: Haley McKey, hmckey@defenders.org, 202-772-0247 Bill also blocks tougher restrictions on smuggled ivory and weakens habitat protections for bats
BLM Approves Massive Energy Project at Expense of Environment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 5, 2015 Contact: Courtney Sexton, csexton@defenders.org , 202-772-0253 BLM Approves Massive Energy Project at Expense of Environment Soda Mountain destructive, not
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