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Merrit Island National Wildlife Refuge at sunset
Washington, D.C.

Court Victory for Florida Wetlands Protection

The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled today that permits to build in wetlands should stay in the hands of
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Willet
Washington, D.C.

Sec. of Defense Invokes False “National Security” Rationale to Eviscerate Endangered Species Act Protections for Wildlife in the Gulf

In a litigation filing yesterday in federal district court, the Trump administration publicly admitted for the first time that Interior Secretary Doug Burgum scheduled a snap meeting of the Endangered Species Committee (the “God Squad”) for March 31 at the request of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.
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SG
Great Falls, MT

Lawsuit Filed Over Trump Administration Abandonment of Sage-Grouse Protections

Montana Wildlife Federation, Defenders of Wildlife, and The Wilderness Society today sued the U.S. Bureau of Land Management over its abandonment of critical protections for

Press Releases

Endangered Mexican gray wolf population grows for first time in four years

Defenders of Wildlife credits FWS leadership, end to excessive wolf removals TUCSON, Ariz. (02/02/2011) - The number of endangered Mexican gray wolves in Arizona and

Rehberg sets the stage for nationwide wolf eradication

New legislation would allow elimination of gray wolves, puts all America’s wildlife at risk Washington, DC (01/27/2011) - Montana Rep. Denny Rehberg introduced two bills

Sen. Lieberman introduces bill to protect the Arctic Refuge from drilling

Conservation groups support the effort WASHINGTON (01/25/2011) - Continuing in his longtime role as a champion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Senator Joe Lieberman

Defenders of Wildlife announces planned retirement of its president and names his successor

Executive vice president Jamie Rappaport Clark named as successor WASHINGTON (01/14/2011) - Defenders of Wildlife Board of Directors Chair Vic Sher announced today that Rodger

Oil Spill Commission final report outlines industry-wide safety lapses

Action on oil spill legislation needed in Congress Summary: The “Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling” today presented the results
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