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Trump Administration Guts Public Comments for Federal Projects
The Trump administration has gutted the National Environmental Policy Act by restricting the public’s ability to participate in government decision-making and understand how our tax dollars are being spent.
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Senate Budget Reconciliation Strikes Heart of American Wildlife, Wild Places
Defenders of Wildlife hammered the Senate’s version of the budget reconciliation bill for striking at the heart of America’s wildlife and wild places.
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Defenders and Partners Urge Oregon State Action on Wildlife Conservation Bill as Two Senators Block Bipartisan Effort
A landmark bill to fund wildlife conservation in Oregon is being held up in the State Senate, despite passing the House with strong bipartisan support and clearing Senate Rules.
Press Releases
Conservationists Ask Forest Service to Deny Commercial Predator Killing Contest on Its Land in Idaho
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 2, 2014 Contact: Melanie Gade: mgade@defenders.org; (202) 772-0288 Suzanne Stone: sstone@defenders.org; 208-861-4655 Bryan Hurlbutt: bhurlbutt@advocateswest.org; (208) 342-7024 x206 Conservationists Ask Forest
Lawsuit Challenges Denial of Endangered Species Protection to Arizona’s Pygmy Owls
For Immediate Release December 2, 2014 Contacts: Noah Greenwald, Center for Biological Diversity, (503) 484-7495 Courtney Sexton, Defenders of Wildlife, (202) 772-0253, csexton@defenders.org Lawsuit Challenges
Federal Agency Rescinds Approval for Idaho Predator Derby after Mounting Opposition
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 25, 2014 Contact: Shawn Cantrell: scantrell@defenders.org ; (206) 508-5475 Bryan Hurlbutt: bhurlbutt@advocateswest.org; (208) 342-7024 ext. 206 Federal Agency Rescinds Approval for
Fish and Wildlife Service’s New Rule Hurts Recovery for Mexican Gray Wolves
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 24, 2014 Contact: Courtney Sexton, 202.772.0253, csexton@defenders.org Fish and Wildlife Service’s New Rule Hurts Recovery for Endangered Mexican Gray Wolves TUCSON—
Feds Agree to Protect More Habitat for East Coast’s Most Endangered Whales by 2016
BOSTON— A deadline for expanding critical habitat protections for the North Atlantic right whale — one of the world’s most endangered whales — has been
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