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Rooted in Resilience: Sea Otter Awareness Week Returns for its 24th Year
Sea Otter Awareness Week is sponsored and organized by Defenders of Wildlife, Sea Otter Savvy, California State Parks, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Elakha Alliance and The Marine Mammal Center. Learn more about sea otters during Sea Otter Awareness Week at upcoming in-person and virtual events in California and Oregon.
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On “Day Zero” for American Wildlife, Groups Across U.S. Denounce the Trump Administration's Attack on Endangered Species’ Habitat
Today, the Trump administration’s unprecedented move to strip imperiled species of protections for the places where they live went into effect.
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State of Montana Moves to Drop Yellowstone Bison Suit Ahead of NPS Analysis
The state of Montana today moved to dismiss its lawsuit over Yellowstone National Park’s science-based bison management plan.
Press Releases
Rocky Mountain fishers denied federal protection
Despite serious threats, rare carnivore left to fend for itself BOZEMAN, Mont. (06/29/2011) - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service determined today that fishers in
Oregon passes landmark livestock compensation and wolf coexistence bill
Innovative program will prioritize proactive efforts to reduce conflict Summary: The Oregon Senate gave unanimous approval for a bill today that will put into place
Senate Ag panel OKs spraying pesticides over water
Bill would allow pesticide users to dump toxic chemicals directly into waterways Washington, D.C. (06/21/2011) - The U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee approved
House votes to block assistance to farmers preparing for droughts, floods and pests
Summary: The U.S. House of Representatives today passed an amendment to the fiscal 2012 agriculture spending bill that would prohibit the U.S. Department of Agriculture
Government approval of new deepwater oil drilling ignores Gulf disaster
Groups file in court after regulators claim no potential for significant harm from deepwater drilling in wake of Gulf disaster ATLANTA (06/09/2011) - The federal
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