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Washington, D.C.

Revised Permitting Bill Fails to Address Threats to Endangered Species Act

Defenders of Wildlife opposes to BAAJA following revisions that leave the bill's most damaging provisions affecting the Endangered Species Act unchanged.
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Washington, D.C.

Fish and Wildlife Review Misses the Mark, Historic Opportunity to Strengthen Refuge System

In response to the FWS review of the National Wildlife Refuge System, Defenders released its own report detailing a crisis downplayed by the FWS.
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Washington, D.C.

Wave of Change in Midterm Results Brings Lifeline to Wildlife

A dramatic shift in the majority control of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate and in five gubernatorial elections sparks hope for America’s wildlife.

Press Releases

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

Conservation Groups Offer $15,000 Reward After Endangered Wolf Killed in Washington

SEATTLE--- Conservation groups are offering up to a $15,000 reward for information leading to conviction of those responsible for the illegal killing of the breeding

Governor Bullock’s Plan to Break the Gridlock on Montana’s Bison Management

BOZEMAN. Mont. – On Wednesday Governor Bullock announced a proposal that could end a decades-long stalemate over how to manage bison in Yellowstone National Park

Defenders of Wildlife to Challenge BLM’s First-ever Approval of Wolf Hunting Derby on Public Lands in Idaho

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Suzanne Stone: sstone@defenders.org; (208) 861-4655 Laird Lucas: llucas@advocateswest.org; (208) 342-7024 ext. 209 BOISE, Idaho – Defenders of Wildlife will ask the

Major Bison Relocation Makes Fort Peck Tribes Leaders in Bison Conservation

Poplar, Mont. – One hundred and thirty-eight wild Yellowstone bison, free of cattle genes, will reclaim their historic home on the Great Plains starting today
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