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March 21, 2012
Defenders of Wildlife launched an expanded grizzly bear fencing incentive program this month to help people and wildlife better coexist.
March 19, 2012
Defenders of Wildlife launched an expanded grizzly bear fencing incentive program this month to help people and wildlife better coexist.
March 15, 2012
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced the establishment of a manatee refuge in the waters of Florida’s Kings Bay that will expand protections for manatees at Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge.
March 13, 2012
The U.S. District Court for Washington, D.C. granted conservation groups’ request to help defend a new National Park Service rule against a lawsuit by an ORV enthusiast group.
March 13, 2012
In its first vote on the issue since 2008, the U.S. Senate today decisively voted down an amendment to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas exploration (vote count 41-57)
March 7, 2012
Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead signed a bill today approving the state’s wolf management plan, which would allow wolves to be killed by anyone at any time by any means across the majority of the state.
March 2, 2012
The retirement of Congressman Norm Dicks is a major loss for our nation’s environment and natural resources. From the day he entered Congress in 1977, Mr. Dicks has been a true champion and force for conservation.
February 26, 2012
Idaho Department of Fish and Game announced yesterday that it helped fund USDA Wildlife Services’ removal of 14 wolves in the Lolo zone of the Clearwater National Forest in northern Idaho.
February 20, 2012
The U.S. House today voted to open the Arctic refuge and coastlines to oil drilling under the guise of funding this year’s transportation bill.
February 10, 2012
Today, numerous environmental groups released the Green Budget, which highlights highlights the environmental and conservation communities’ Fiscal Year 2013 National Funding Priorities.