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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.
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House to Vote on Gutting Bedrock Endangered Species Act
As the nation celebrates Earth Day this week, the House of Representatives will cast an historic vote on a bill to eviscerate the Endangered Species Act, which was enacted more than 50 years ago to protect America’s wildlife from extinction.
Press Releases
Feds Negligent in Protecting Rare Dunes Sagebrush Lizard
Texas Plan Not Sufficient to Protect Lizard from Extinction WASHINGTON (June 19, 2013) — Defenders of Wildlife and the Center for Biological Diversity filed a
Final Environmental Impact Statement Released for SunZia Southwest Transmission Project
Final EIS Released for SunZia Southwest Transmission Project Proposal not viable as environmental impacts outweigh touted benefits TUCSON, AZ (June 14, 2013) – The Bureau
Defenders of Wildlife Launches Radio Ads to protect Cape Hatteras and wildlife
Senators Hagan and Burr legislation would undermine balanced plan for the park WASHINGTON, DC (6/13/2013) –– Defenders of Wildlife has launched a radio ad campaign
Mexican Gray Wolf Protection Would Continue Under Fish and Wildlife Proposal
For Immediate Release Contact: Eva Sargent – 520.623.9653 Feds propose to delist gray wolf populations in the United States, but preserve protection for Mexican gray
USFWS walks away from real wolf recovery
National delisting proposal lowers bar for endangered species conservation WASHINGTON (June 7, 2013) – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released its proposal today to
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