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Defenders Hails Bill Promising Tools to Protect Whales
On Tuesday, Feb. 3, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) introduced the Whale CHARTS (Conservation Habitat Analysis, Research, and Technical Strategies) Act that proposes new tools to
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Colorado Announces No Wolf Release This Winter
Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced today that it will not be translocating additional gray wolves this winter season, and will instead begin to plan for
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Defenders of Wildlife Announces Sierra Weaver as New Vice President of Conservation Law
Defenders of Wildlife is proud to announce Sierra Weaver as its new vice president of conservation law and director of the Biodiversity Law Center.
Press Releases
Endangered woodland caribou win critical habitat
USFWS protects more than 375,000 acres in Idaho and Washington for at-risk species PRIEST LAKE, Idaho (11/29/2011) - Endangered woodland caribou will be protected across
Court upholds Endangered Species Act protections for Cook Inlet beluga whales
State of Alaska’s challenge to “endangered” status of whales rejected ANCHORAGE, Alaska (11/21/2011) - A federal judge today rejected the state of Alaska’s 2010 lawsuit
House and Senate unite under legislation to protect America’s wild and pristine roadless forests
WASHINGTON (11/17/2011) - On the heels of a landmark Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals decision upholding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule, a broad group
New legislation prepares Americans for extreme weather and changing climate
SAFE Act protects communities, wildlife and natural resources from uncertain future Summary: Across the country, the impacts of climate change are taking a toll on
Obama administration protects Atlantic from harms of drilling, leaves Arctic vulnerable to devastating oil spill
WASHINGTON (11/08/2011) - The Obama administration today announced its Proposed Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 2012-2017. The following is a
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