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Laura Nunes
Washington, D.C.

Defenders’ Laura Nunes Named to Prestigious ESIIL Working Group

Defenders of Wildlife scientist Laura Nunes has been selected to join the Environmental Data Science Innovation & Impact Lab’s third cohort of working groups.
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Bobcat
Washington, D.C.

Defenders of Wildlife Partners with Rep. Don Beyer on Monumental Corridors Act

Defenders of Wildlife today celebrated the introduction of the Wildlife Corridors and Habitat Connectivity Conservation Act of 2026, a landmark bill that would establish a national framework for identifying, designating and protecting wildlife corridors across the country.
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Wild Red Wolf
Washington, D.C.

House Leadership Pulls Historic Vote Following Intense Public Pressure

The GOP Leadership in the House of Representatives today pulled its scheduled vote on Rep. Bruce Westerman’s (R-AR) ESA Amendments Act of 2025 — more aptly called the Extinction Act.

Press Releases

Wildlife Advocates Celebrate BLM’s denial of poorly-sited solar project near California’s Death Valley National Park

FOR IMMIDIATE RELEASE November 21, 2014 Contact: Courtney Sexton; 202.772.0253, csexton@defenders.org Wildlife Advocates Celebrate BLM’s denial of poorly-sited solar project near California’s Death Valley National

Wildlife Management Institute Releases New Report on Red Wolf Recovery Program

Washington(November 20, 2014)–The Wildlife Management Institute has released its report on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Red Wolf Recovery Program. The report found that

Defenders of Wildlife Praises Senators Sheldon Whitehouse and Brian Schatz for Introduction of the American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 20, 2014 Contact: Haley Mckey 202-772-0247 Defenders of Wildlife Praises Senators Sheldon Whitehouse and Brian Schatz for Introduction of the American

Task Force calls for swift action to boost climate change preparedness

The State, Local and Tribal Leaders Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience today released sweeping recommendations for climate change preparation in the United States

Coalition Releases Comprehensive Recommendations to Help California’s Cities, Farms and Environment Weather the Drought

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kimiko Martinez, Natural Resources Defense Council, 310-434-2344 / kmartinez@nrdc.org Rachel Zwillinger, Defenders of Wildlife , 415-686-2233, rzwillinger@defenders.org Gary Bobker, The Bay Institute
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