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okee
South Korea

Defenders Celebrates Vote to Add Okefenokee Refuge to UNESCO World Heritage List

The United Nations World Heritage Committee voted to add the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge to its World Heritage List.
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Washington, D.C.

Conservation Groups Plan to Sue Trump Over Attempts to Eliminate Protections for Threatened Species & Favor Corporate Interests Instead of Science

Conservation groups notified the Trump administration of their plans to challenge two rulemakings weakening the Endangered Species Act (ESA) that were finalized today.
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WASHINGTON, D.C.

In a Gift to Industry, The Trump Administration Eliminates Protections for Threatened Species and Essential Habitat

In a devastating blow to wildlife, the Trump administration today finalized rollbacks of two regulations implementing the Endangered Species Act that will hamstring the protection and recovery of endangered and threatened species.

Press Releases

House Natural Resources Committee Advances Sportsmen’s Bill, Undermining Efforts to Stop the Poaching of Elephants and Crack Down on the Sale of Illegal Ivory in the United States

Washington­ (October 8, 2015) – The so-called “Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) Act of 2015” (H.R. 2406), passed through the House Natural Resources Committee

Oregon State Wolf Delisting May Impede Recovery

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 08, 2015 Suzanne Stone: sstone@defenders.org; (208) 861-4655 Melanie Gade: mgade@defenders.org ; (202) 772-0288 Oregon State Wolf Delisting May Impede Recovery BEND

Defenders Hails Wildlife Protections in Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 5, 2015 Contact: Haley Mckey 202-772-0247 Defenders Hails Wildlife Protections in Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement WASHINGTON — As part of today’s

Endangered Species Dodge a Bullet in the NDAA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 1, 2015 Contact: Courtney Sexton, csexton@defenders.org, 202.772.0253 Endangered Species Dodge a Bullet in the NDAA Defense bill House vote is big

New Poll Shows Strong Support for the Endangered Species Act in Montana

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 29, 2015 Defenders of Wildlife: Melanie Gade – (202) 772-0288; mgade@defenders.org Earthjustice: Maggie Caldwell – (415) 217-2084; mcaldwell@earthjustice.org New Poll Shows
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