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Cleaner Water on its Way to the Chesapeake Bay

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Wild Places & Wildlife. Defenders of Wildlife Blog. Cleaner Water on its Way to the Bay. Posted by: Anne Russell Gregory. Court victory confirms pollution diet for industries in the Chesapeake Bay region. EPA) based on an unprecedented multi-state agreement to protect the Chesapeake Bay. A unique ecosystem, abounding with wildlife. The Chesapeake Bay is an important stopping point for migrating birds such as common loons, Canadian geese, and the piping plover. Dead zones and the need for a pollution diet.

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The Fate of Greater Sage-grouse is in Our Hands - Defenders of Wildlife Blog

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Wild Places & Wildlife. Defenders of Wildlife Blog. The Fate of Greater Sage-grouse is in Our Hands. Posted by: Jamie Rappaport Clark. Fossil fuel development, livestock grazing, transmission corridors, off-road vehicles, roads, fences, invasive species, climate change. 8212; these are just a few of the 26 threats facing the greater sage-grouse. So bleak in fact that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Determined as recently as 2010 that the sage-grouse warrants protection under the Endangered Species Act.

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Wildlife Weekly Wrap-Up - Defenders of Wildlife Blog

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Wild Places & Wildlife. Defenders of Wildlife Blog. Posted by: Melanie Gade. Written by Defenders Communications Team. Killing of Cecil the Lion Highlights Need for Further Lion Conservation:. Defenders is outraged by tragic killing of an iconic lion. Named Cecil in Zimbabwe. African lions have declined 42 percent in the last 21 years, making the loss of even one lion tragic and especially Cecil, a breeding male. California State Ban on Shark Fins Upheld in Federal Court:. Fin soup. We’re pleased to ...

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Melanie Gade, Author at Defenders of Wildlife Blog

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Wild Places & Wildlife. Defenders of Wildlife Blog. Melanie handles press coverage for wildlife in the Pacific Northwest and Rockies and Plains, as well as Defenders' national work on the Endangered Species Act. Wildlife Weekly Wrap-Up ». New Study: Legally Killing Wolves Leads to Illegal Poaching; Tragic Ending for Baby Yellowstone Bison; Shame on Shell; Warning from the White House: No Riders! Posted by: Melanie Gade. Wildlife Weekly Wrap-Up ». Posted by: Melanie Gade. Wildlife Weekly Wrap-Up ». Wildli...

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Gray Wolf Spotted in California

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Wild Places & Wildlife. Defenders of Wildlife Blog. Roll Out the Welcome Mat For Wolves In California They’re Back! Posted by: Pamela Flick. We just learned such great news. That we are actually almost howling with excitement The California Department of Fish and Wildlife confirmed that it has been tracking a gray wolf that has likely dispersed from Oregon into Siskiyou County in northern California! A wolf spotted on a trail camera in California in July 2015. Believe that wolves should be protected in [...

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Andy Erickson, Author at Defenders of Wildlife Blog

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Wild Places & Wildlife. Defenders of Wildlife Blog. Andy leads Defenders’ efforts to conserve species and habitat in Southeast and South-central Alaska, with a particular focus on habitat and wildlife conservation in Alaska's national forests and wildlife refuges. Win for Alaska Wildlife! Posted by: Andy Erickson. Will the Roadless Rule be Restored? We hope the Ninth Circuit will make the right decision to reinstate the Roadless Rule, giving the Tongass and its wildlife the protection it deserves.

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Anne Russell Gregory, Author at Defenders of Wildlife Blog

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Wild Places & Wildlife. Defenders of Wildlife Blog. Conservation Law and Endangered Species Coordinator. Anne Russell works with the legal team to advance Defenders’ conservation goals through litigation and policy advocacy. She manages the litigation docket to update members and staff alike on the status and success of issues, ranging from owls to whales. Many Threats for Manta Rays ». Posted by: Anne Russell Gregory. Fighting for Freshwater Wildlife ». Posted by: Anne Russell Gregory. In a recent court...

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Wildlife Network Looks Great from 1,000 Feet

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Wild Places & Wildlife. Defenders of Wildlife Blog. Wildlife Network Looks Great from 1,000 Feet. Posted by: Kent Wimmer. This spring, Defenders and the University of Florida. This Northwest Florida Wildlife Network will connect important habitats for species like the endemic Florida black bear. And the federally endangered Florida panther. Tate’s Hell State Forest and Apalachicola River. Protecting wildlife corridors that connect core habitat areas like these are critical to ensuring these wide-rang...

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Wild Places & Wildlife. Defenders of Wildlife Blog. Wildlife Weekly Wrap-up ». Your weekly roundup of wildlife news from across the country. Posted by: Defenders of Wildlife. Wildlife Weekly Wrap-up ». Your weekly roundup of wildlife news from across the country. Posted by: Defenders of Wildlife. Wildlife Weekly Wrap-up ». Your weekly roundup of wildlife news from across the country. Posted by: Defenders of Wildlife. A Win for Alaska Wildlife! Posted by: Defenders of Wildlife. Msg and Data Rates May Apply.

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Courts Uphold Roadless Rule

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Wild Places & Wildlife. Defenders of Wildlife Blog. Win for Alaska Wildlife! Posted by: Andy Erickson. Court upholds Roadless Rule, protecting vital wildlife habitat. This week, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals secured a pivotal victory for wildlife, watershed, and forest conservation in Alaska’s Tongass National Forest. In 2001, the Clinton Administration created the Roadless Rule. Responses to “Win for Alaska Wildlife! August 2nd, 2015. August 3rd, 2015. Great blog on an important issue! August 4th, ...