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Defenders Seeks Permanent Safeguards for One of America’s Last Wild Places
Defenders of Wildlife today applauds the introduction of the Arctic Refuge Protection Act, a crucial step toward permanently safeguarding the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from
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Department of Interior’s “Emergency Declaration” Suppresses Public Input and Strips Safeguards for Endangered Species
Last night, the Trump administration announced emergency procedures to fast-track oil, gas, and mining projects on national lands. The emergency procedures remove opportunities for meaningful
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Defenders Endorses Bills to Secure a Future Against Offshore Drilling
Defenders of Wildlife today endorsed a suite of bills introduced in Congress to safeguard U.S. coastal waters against the threat of offshore oil and gas
Press Releases
Defenders Hails Successful Listing of Shark, Ray and Sawfish Species under International Treaty
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 10, 2014 CONTACT INFORMATION Alejandra Goyenechea (202) 772-3268 November 10, 2014 (Washington, D.C.) – Twenty one imperiled species of sharks and
New Poll Reveals Widespread Public Support for Sage-Grouse Protections Across the West
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 7, 2014 Contact: William Lutz, wlutz@defenders.org, 202-772-0269 WASHINGTON – A new poll conducted by Tulchin Research for Defenders of Wildlife found
Defenders hails passage of Water and Land Conservation Amendment in Florida
Washington, D.C. (November 5, 2014) – Florida voters have passed the Water and Land Conservation Amendment to the state Constitution, a measure that designates billions
Conservationists turn to the Courts to Battle Mining in Patagonia on behalf of Imperiled Wildlife and Local Residents
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 29, 2014 Contact: Courtney Sexton, csexton@defenders.org, 202-772-0253 Wendy Russell, wendy@patagoniaalliance.org, 520-477-2308 Conservationists turn to the Courts to Battle Mining in Patagonia
Defenders of Wildlife Takes Feds to Court for Not Protecting Wolverines
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: October 14, 2014 Contact: Melanie Gade: mgade@defenders.org; (202) 772-0288 Defenders of Wildlife Takes Feds to Court for Not Protecting Wolverines WASHINGTON
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