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okee
Washington, D.C.

Fish and Wildlife Review Misses the Mark, Historic Opportunity to Strengthen Refuge System

In response to the FWS review of the National Wildlife Refuge System, Defenders released its own report detailing a crisis downplayed by the FWS.
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Bald eagle at sunset
Washington, D.C.

Wave of Change in Midterm Results Brings Lifeline to Wildlife

A dramatic shift in the majority control of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate and in five gubernatorial elections sparks hope for America’s wildlife.
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Canada lynx family
Washington, D.C.

New Defenders Report Analyzes Strengths and Gaps in Section 4(d) Protections for Threatened Species

Defenders of Wildlife today released a report assessing how federal wildlife agencies have applied section 4(d) of the Endangered Species Act over the past decade.

Press Releases

Mexican Gray Wolf Set to be Relisted as Endangered Subspecies

For Immediate Release Contact: Craig Miller 520-623-9653 Mexican Gray Wolf Set to be Relisted as Endangered Subspecies Feds Proposal will delist gray wolf population in

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
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