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Defenders Stands Against Rejection of Bison Grazing Lands
Defenders of Wildlife is joining conservation group American Prairie in protesting a proposal by the Bureau of Land Management to revoke a decision allowing bison
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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
Press Releases
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
Judge Upholds Best Science to Protect Endangered Salmon from Pesticide Peril
A big win for fish and human health SEATTLE, Wash. (10/31/2011) - Today, a federal judge upheld measures required to protect endangered salmon and steelhead
Groups file lawsuit to prevent illegal deaths of endangered whales
Fishing gear continues to be major killer of whales in North Atlantic BOSTON (10/31/2011) - Conservation and animal protection groups filed a lawsuit today asking
New Study Confirms Economic Bonus from Outdoor Recreation, Wildlife and Wilderness Conservation
WASHINGTON (10/31/2011) - A new study released today confirmed that outdoor recreation activities and the conservation of our natural resources provide a tremendous economic boost
Wind-energy project proposed in California threatens thousands of birds
Conservation croups challenge project that puts California condor at risk BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (10/21/2011) - Conservation groups told the Kern County Board of Supervisors today that
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