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Mexican Gray Wolves
ARIZONA

Mexican Gray Wolf Program Cuts Worsen as Arizona Puts Up New Barriers 

The Arizona legislature yesterday passed a bill that would cut all resources to and end the transportation of Mexican gray wolf puppies into the state
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Regan smyth
Washington, D.C.

Defenders of Wildlife Welcomes Regan Smyth as Vice President of the Center for Conservation Innovation

Defenders of Wildlife is pleased to announce Regan Smyth as its new Vice President and Director of the Center for Conservation Innovation. Regan brings more than two decades of experience advancing conservation through the integration of science, technology and partnerships.
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Caribou migrating through Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA

Defenders Slams Lease Sale in Arctic Refuge

The Bureau of Land Management today opened nine bids on five tracts regarding an oil and gas lease sale on the Coastal Plain of the

Press Releases

Interior Unveils First-ever National Solar Energy Plan for Public Lands

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (July 24, 2012)-The Departments of the Interior and Energy released a final plan for solar energy development on public lands in the

Montana wildlife commission pursues more aggressive wolf-killing

Trapping puts other species at risk, raises stakes unnecessarily HELENA, Mont. (July 12, 2012) – Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) Commission approved changes to

House Committee Endorses Plow and Plunder Farm Bill

Massive funding cuts, sweeping policy changes endanger wildlife nationwide WASHINGTON (July 12, 2012) – The U.S. House of Representatives Agriculture Committee approved a version of

Obama administration to ramp up drilling in Arctic Ocean

Interior Department released its 5-year offshore drilling plan WASHINGTON (June 29, 2012)— The following is a statement from Jamie Rappaport Clark, Former president and CEO

Ship Speed Limits Sought off Atlantic Coast to Protect Endangered Right Whales

WASHINGTON (June 28, 2012) — Wildlife conservation and animal protection groups filed a legal petition seeking additional ship speed limits in North Atlantic right whale
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