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Sierra Weaver , VP of conservation law
WASHNGTON, DC

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.
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Close up of a wolverine with it's face in focus.
Washington, DC

Colorado Releases Wolverine Reintroduction Plan, Defenders Stands Ready to Support

Colorado Parks and Wildlife today released a landmark plan to reintroduce wolverines to the state’s high country regions, some of the best remaining habitat in
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right whale
Orlando, Fla.

Court Urged to Uphold Ship Strike Protections for North Atlantic Right Whales

Conservation groups today filed a friend of the court brief expressing support for a federal vessel speed limit rule to protect critically endangered North Atlantic

Press Releases

Senate denies Big Oil offshore drilling giveaway

Defenders welcomes prudent offshore drilling decision WASHINGTON (05/18/2011) - The Senate today struck down a bill proposed by Senator McConnell (S. 953) in a decisive

Nearly 300,000 Americans call on Obama to protect wildlife, water in national forests

As public comment closes, Obama administration's proposed forest plan draws calls for change WASHINGTON (05/16/2011) - Hundreds of scientists, 67 members of Congress, more than

Rep. Miller pushes for expanded wolf delisting

Proposed legislation discards science and public review process Washington, D.C. (05/13/2011) - Legislation (H.R. 1819) was introduced on May 10 by Rep. Candice Miller (R-MI)

Longtime conservationist Don Barry to join Defenders of Wildlife as executive vice president

WASHINGTON (05/13/2011) - Don Barry will join Defenders of Wildlife this June as its new executive vice president. This is part of an ongoing leadership

Nunes sells out California’s Bay Delta to Big Ag

New legislation would overthrow ongoing state and federal conservation efforts Summary: HR 1837, introduced by Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA), would block protections for California’s declining
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