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Gov. Newsom Signs Legislation to Help Fund Sea Otter Conservation
Gov. Newsom signed into law the California Sea Otter Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund. Defenders of Wildlife was the sole sponsor of the bill.
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California Legislature Sends Landmark Wildlife Coexistence Bill to Governor
The California state legislature today passed with bipartisan support a landmark bill to re-establish the statewide Wildlife Coexistence Program within the Department of Fish and Wildlife, which will better manage and reduce human-wildlife conflict through non-lethal and proactive strategies.
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Defenders Joins Recreation, Conservation Groups to Unite Against Forest Service Travel Rule Rollback
The U.S. Department of Agriculture launched a process to significantly revise its Travel Management Rule, which guides where motorized vehicles are and are not allowed on almost 200 million acres of national forests and grasslands
Press Releases
Defenders objects to Washington state policy making it easier to kill wolves
Defenders objects to Washington state policy making it easier to kill wolves FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 3, 2014 Melanie Gade, Defenders of Wildlife; Mgade@defenders.org; (202)
End of Year Count Reveals Dismal Progress for MX Gray Wolf Recovery
With only a marginal increase in numbers, odds are still against lobo survival TUCSON (January 31, 2014) – Today, the Fish and Wildlife Service released
President Obama reaffirms commitment to addressing climate change
President Obama made a strong commitment to addressing climate change in his 2014 State of the Union address. The president said we must act on
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)
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