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Prairie Dog Coalition Urges Colorado to End Recreational Prairie Dog Shooting on Public Lands
Defenders and partners at the Prairie Dog Coalition call on Colorado Parks and Wildlife to prohibit recreational shooting of prairie dogs on public lands.
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Defenders of Wildlife Welcomes Stefan Ekernas as New Vice President of Species Conservation & Coexistence
Defenders of Wildlife is proud to announce Stephan Ekernas as its new Vice President of Species Conservation and Coexistence, where he will oversee Defenders’ field conservation programs.
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Trump Administration Opens Door to Bear Baiting, Den Hunting in Alaska Preserves
The National Park Service finalized a regulation that abdicates the agency's responsibility to manage wildlife in Alaska's national preserves, deferring instead to state regulations. Defenders of Wildlife condemns the rule, which mirrors a 2020 regulation promulgated by the first Trump administration that was later withdrawn and replaced in 2024.
Press Releases
Feds to propose abandoning gray wolf recovery across most of the United States
Future of wolves in California, Pacific Northwest, Southern Rockies and Northeast would be in jeopardy WASHINGTON (April 26, 2013) – The Los Angeles Times reports
Calif. Assembly Committee Passes Non-lead Ammo Bill
California Assembly Committee Passes Bill Requiring Non-Lead Ammo for all Hunting Measure Seeks to Reduce Lead Poisoning of Wildlife and Humans Sacramento, CA (April 16
Sally Jewell Confirmed as Next Secretary of the Interior
Washington, D.C. (April 10, 2013) — Secretary of the Interior Nominee Sally Jewell has been successfully confirmed this evening by an 87-11 Senate vote. Below
President’s Budget Works for Wildlife
Washington, D.C. (April 10, 2013) —Today the Obama administration released its 2014 budget plan, which provides vital funding for Department of the Interior wildlife conservation
Defenders of Wildlife Announces Rescue Plan for Mexican Gray Wolves
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 27, 2013) – On the eve of the 15 th anniversary of the reintroduction of Mexican gray wolves to the American southwest
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