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Washington, DC

Defenders of Wildlife Urges Public Opposition to NOAA’s Planned Review That Could Weaken California’s Authority to Protect its Coastline

NOAA will review California's Coastal Management Program following a directive from Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. Defenders of Wildlife urges public participation in upcoming public meetings to protect California's coast, wildlife, and state authority.
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Grand Teton NP
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America the Beautiful Act Would Reauthorize Nearly $2 billion for National Parks and Public Lands

Defenders of Wildlife supports passage of the America the Beautiful Act, sponsored by Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-CA) and Chair Bruce Westerman (R-AR).
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Washington, DC

BLM Oil and Gas Rule Rescission Threatens Wildlife Habitat — and American Pocketbooks

Today, the Bureau of Land Management announced a proposed rule to rescind the 2024 BLM Oil and Gas rule which will significantly roll back bonding requirements for oil and gas companies and reduce public comment periods for drilling applications.

Press Releases

Feds Place Hurdles Too High For “Dinosaur Fish” Recovery

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 2, 2015 Contact: Melanie Gade: mgade@defenders.org (202) 772-0288 Angela Guyadeen: Aguyadeen@NRDC.org (312) 651-7936 Feds Place Hurdles Too High For “Dinosaur Fish”

Win for Wildlife: Senate Rejects Amendment Undermining the Endangered Species Act

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 28, 2015 Contact: Courtney Sexton, 202.772.0253, csexton@defenders.org Win for Wildlife: Senate Rejects Amendment Undermining the Endangered Species Act Votes “nay” on

Obama Administration Calls For Protecting Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Contact: Haley Mckey 571-480-2113 Obama Administration Calls For Protecting Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Wilderness designation would prevent oil and gas drilling in the Arctic Refuge’s

Senate Rejects Damaging Amendment, Protects Endangered Species Act

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: January 21, 2015 Contact: Melanie Gade, mgade@defenders.org (202) 772-0288 Senate Rejects Damaging Amendment, Protects Endangered Species Act WASHINGTON – Today the

Bison Slaughter Program Starts Today in Yellowstone: Quota Set at 900 Animals

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 15, 2015 Contact: Melanie Gade, mgade@defenders.org Bison Slaughter Program Starts Today in Yellowstone: Quota Set at 900 Animals Gardiner, Mont. --
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