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Celebrate National Wildlife Refuge Week with action to get the lead out
This week the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is celebrating National Wildlife Refuge Week across the public lands that
October 12, 2022
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The Endangered Species Act in a New Administration
The Endangered Species Act in 2021 The Trump Administration has rolled back more than 130 environmental safeguards, including those intended
January 19, 2021
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100+ Civil Rights, Racial Justice, Labor, and Grassroots Groups Demand Trump Be Immediately Removed from Office, Co-Conspirators Held Accountable
Following the insurrection by armed white vigilantes against the U.S. Capitol on Treason Day (January 6th, 2020) encouraged by Donald
January 8, 2021
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Wildlife Protection Legislation Advances in Congress
Today, the House Natural Resource Committee voted in favor of protecting wildlife, nature, and America’s legacy for future generations. We
January 29, 2020
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Protect Our National Parks
Our National Parks represent a global model for conservation and inspire millions of visitors annually. Yet the present government shutdown, which started on December 21st, 2018, has led to a staffing and maintenance crisis in National Parks. Damage occurring to our parks as a consequence of keeping parks open during the government shutdown is a catastrophe for public lands and wildlife.
January 11, 2019
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Landmark Legislation to Protect Wildlife Corridors Introduced in the Senate and House
WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 6, 2018)—Marking the most significant step toward national wildlife conservation in decades, the Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act
December 6, 2018
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The Midterm results could be the difference between extinction and conservation
The 2018 midterm election could determine the fate of the Endangered Species Act and how hard we have to fight
October 29, 2018
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House Unleashes Barrage of Bills to Weaken Endangered Species Act
“Rep. Bishop and other anti-wildlife Republicans in Congress are not content to try and sell our beloved public lands, but have been relentless in their efforts to undermine our most important safety net for fish and wildlife on the brink of extinction. The Endangered Species Act is one of our most successful conservation laws, having prevented the disappearance of hundreds of imperiled species. Thanks to Endangered Species Act, humpback whales still swim our coasts and bald eagles still soar our skies. It sad that some members of Congress and the special interests they take money from wish to deny future generations of Americans the opportunity to enjoy our amazing wildlife.”
July 17, 2018
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U.S. Congress Rejects More than a Dozen Provisions to Weaken the Endangered Species Act
Today the House of Representatives voted and passed an Omnibus appropriations bill that largely rejected new policy provisions or amendments that would have weakened the Endangered Species Act. The bill’s release follows weeks of intense pressure from conservation groups on behalf of imperiled wildlife and late-night negotiations in the House and Senate.
March 22, 2018
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“Wolf” Delivers Letter from Businesses to U.S. Lawmakers Opposing Anti-wildlife Appropriations Riders
Conservation Groups Aim to Thwart Congressional Attack on Endangered Species Washington, DC – Representatives of conservation groups on Wednesday–along with Journey,
March 14, 2018
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