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Sea otter with head poking above the water
Washington, DC

Defenders of Wildlife Urges Public Opposition to NOAA’s Planned Review That Could Weaken California’s Authority to Protect its Coastline

NOAA will review California's Coastal Management Program following a directive from Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. Defenders of Wildlife urges public participation in upcoming public meetings to protect California's coast, wildlife, and state authority.
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Grand Teton NP
WASHINGTON, D.C.

America the Beautiful Act Would Reauthorize Nearly $2 billion for National Parks and Public Lands

Defenders of Wildlife supports passage of the America the Beautiful Act, sponsored by Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-CA) and Chair Bruce Westerman (R-AR).
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Washington, DC

BLM Oil and Gas Rule Rescission Threatens Wildlife Habitat — and American Pocketbooks

Today, the Bureau of Land Management announced a proposed rule to rescind the 2024 BLM Oil and Gas rule which will significantly roll back bonding requirements for oil and gas companies and reduce public comment periods for drilling applications.

Press Releases

Defenders Condemns Illegal Takeover of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 6, 2016 Contact: Catalina Tresky: ctresky@defenders.org, (202) 772-0253 Defenders Condemns Illegal Takeover of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge WASHINGTON – On Saturday

Governor’s plan for Yellowstone bison management breaks gridlock

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 23, 2015 Contact: Melanie Gade: mgade@defenders.org ; 202-772-0288 Governor’s Plan for Yellowstone Bison Management Breaks Gridlock BOZEMAN. Mont. –This week, Governor

Victory for wildlife: Congress strikes an Omnibus funding deal free of catastrophic Anti-Endangered Species Act riders

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Haley McKey, 202-772-0247, hmckey@defenders.org Victory for wildlife: Congress strikes an omnibus funding deal free of catastrophic anti-Endangered Species Act riders WASHINGTON

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service launches closed door series of Mexican gray wolf recovery workshops

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 14, 2015 Contact: Catalina Tresky: ctresky@defenders.org ; (202) 772-0253 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service launches closed door series of Mexican gray

Nations strike global climate change agreement in Paris

Contact: Haley McKey, 202-772-0247, hmckey@defenders.org Washington (December 14, 2015) – After two weeks of negotiations, the 21 st Conference of Parties of the U.N. Framework
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