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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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Washington, D.C.

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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Washington, DC

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

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Court Demands Long Term Plan for NC 12 on the Outer Banks

Appellate Court sends case back to district court for reconsideration CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (Wednesday, August 6) – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth

Bill Weakening Wildlife Protections Comes Closer to Becoming Law

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 29, 2014 Contact: Melanie Gade, Defenders of Wildlife: mgade@defenders.org; 202-772-0288 Bill Weakening Wildlife Protections Comes Closer to Becoming Law WASHINGTON— The

Idaho Suspends Wilderness Wolf-Killing Plan In Face of Court Challenge

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 29, 2014 Contact: Timothy Preso, Earthjustice, (406) 586-9699 Suzanne Stone, Defenders of Wildlife, (208) 861-4655 Travis Bruner, Western Watersheds Project, (208)

Fish and Wildlife Service’s new proposed management rule to hamper recovery for Mexican gray wolves

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 24, 2014 Contact: Courtney Sexton, csexton@defenders.org, 202-772-0253 Fish and Wildlife Service’s new proposed management rule to hamper recovery for Mexican gray

Moran amendment to remove ban on sage-grouse listing under the Endangered Species Act fails

Rep. Moran sought to prevent anti-conservation rider to appropriations bill from becoming law Today Representative Jim Moran (D-VA) offered an amendment to strike a provision
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