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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.
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WASHINGTON, D.C.

Defenders of Wildlife Unveils Seven-Story Message in Washington, D.C. Ahead of America 250

For nearly 80 years, Defenders of Wildlife has worked to protect and restore America’s wildlife at risk of extinction, advancing a vision of a future in which wildlife thrives, sustained by broad public support and a resilient network of healthy lands and waters.
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Mexican Gray Wolves
ARIZONA

Mexican Gray Wolf Program Cuts Worsen as Arizona Puts Up New Barriers 

The Arizona legislature yesterday passed a bill that would cut all resources to and end the transportation of Mexican gray wolf puppies into the state

Press Releases

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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