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Defenders of Wildlife Urges Public Opposition to NOAA’s Planned Review That Could Weaken California’s Authority to Protect its Coastline
NOAA will review California's Coastal Management Program following a directive from Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. Defenders of Wildlife urges public participation in upcoming public meetings to protect California's coast, wildlife, and state authority.
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America the Beautiful Act Would Reauthorize Nearly $2 billion for National Parks and Public Lands
Defenders of Wildlife supports passage of the America the Beautiful Act, sponsored by Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-CA) and Chair Bruce Westerman (R-AR).
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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.
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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