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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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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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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
Coalition to Sue Fish and Wildlife Service for Failure to Produce Mandatory Recovery Plan for Endangered Mexican Gray Wolf
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 10, 2014 Contact: Virginia Busch, Endangered Wolf Center; vbusch@endangeredwolfcenter.org Maggie Howell, Wolf Conservation Center; Maggie@nywolf.org, (914) 763-2373 David R. Parsons; ellobodave@comcast.net
Remembering the Wild: America celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 3, 2014 Contact: Courtney Sexton, csexton@defenders.org, 202-772-0253 Remembering the Wild: America celebrates the 50 th anniversary of the Wilderness Act WASHINGTON
America’s Most Infamous Extinction: Centennial Anniversary of Passenger Pigeon’s Disappearance
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 25, 2014 Contact: Melanie Gade; mgade@defenders.org; (202) 772-0288 America’s Most Infamous Extinction: Centennial Anniversary of Passenger Pigeon’s Disappearance WASHINGTON – One
Washington Wildlife Agency Urged to Revoke Kill Order for Huckleberry Pack
For Immediate Release, August 22, 2014 Contacts: Amaroq Weiss, Center for Biological Diversity, (707) 779-9613 Mike Petersen, The Lands Council, (509) 209-2406 Suzanne Stone, Defenders
Endangered Species are New Focus in Legal Case against Kentucky’s Water Quality Protections, EPA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 13, 2014 Endangered Species are New Focus in Legal Case against Kentucky’s Water Quality Protections, EPA LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Today, a
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