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Salem, Oregon

Defenders Celebrates Oregon Bill that Paves the Way for Safer Roads

Defenders of Wildlife today applauded the Oregon legislature over its passage of HB 2978, a major step toward improving public safety and protecting wildlife.
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Washington, D.C.

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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Montana Board of Livestock Takes No Action on Bison Tolerance Zone

Montana Board of Livestock Takes No Action on Bison Tolerance Zone: Decision keeps previous ban on expanding habitat intact and perpetuates conflict FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Defenders Report: Federal Conservation Plans Would Fail to Conserve Greater Sage-grouse

Analysis of draft plans released under National Greater Sage-grouse Planning Strategy finds inadequate conservation measures for sage-grouse WASHINGTON (March 11, 2014) – Defenders of Wildlife

Senate Democrats hold all-nighter on climate

Washington, D.C. (March 10, 2014) – Tonight Senate Democrats will hold an all-night talking session on the Senate floor to highlight the need for action

Washington’s gray wolf population remains stable

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 8, 2014 Contact: Suzanne Stone, Defenders of Wildlife; sstone@defenders.org; (208) 861-4655 SEATTLE – Today, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

Washington Wildlife Agency Urged to End Support for Abolishing Federal Wolf Protections

For Immediate Release, March 6, 2014 Contacts: Amaroq Weiss, Center for Biological Diversity, (707) 779-9613 Nick Cady, Cascadia Wildlands, (541) 434-1463 Suzanne Stone, Defenders of
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