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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
Farm Bill compromise contains wins for wildlife
Bill agreed to by House-Senate conferees includes key conservation objectives WASHINGTON (January 28, 2014) – Farm Bill conferees have released a conference report that includes
A Victory for Wolves: Idaho Terminates Wolf Killing Program in Frank Church Wilderness
A Victory for Wolves: Idaho Terminates Wolf Killing Program in Frank Church Wilderness FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Melanie Gade: mgade@defenders.org; (202) 772-0288 Suzanne Stone: SStone@defenders.org; (208)
Conservationists Ask Appeals Court to Halt Wolf Killing in the Wilderness: Appeal Filed After Idaho Judge Rejects Request to Stop Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 18, 2014 Contact: Jonathan Proctor, Defenders of Wildlife, 406-214-5327; JProctor@defenders.org Timothy Preso, Earthjustice, 406-586-9699; tpreso@earthjustice.org Conservationists Ask Appeals Court to Halt
Environmental Advocate Representative George Miller to retire
Conservation community loses avid defender of America’s natural resources WASHINGTON (January 13, 2014) – California Representative George Miller, a longtime champion of America’s environment and
Representative Jim Moran Retires After 20 years of Commitment to Conservation
United States Representative Jim Moran announced today that he will retire after two decades as Congressman for the eighth district in the state of Virginia
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