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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 3 Comments
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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 2 Comments
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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 36 Comments
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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 1 Comment
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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 5 Comments
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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 10 Comments
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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 4 Comments
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Tell Congress to Send Support, Not Poison Pills, to Endangered Species Protections
This is a guest post by Charise Johnson, a Researcher in the Center for Science and Democracy at the Union of
February 13, 2018 3 Comments
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In Recognition of Half-Earth Day, Groups Host Conversation with E.O. Wilson and Members of Congress to Save America’s Biodiversity and Protect Wildlife Corridors
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In recognition of the planet’s first Half-Earth Day, join Wildlands Network and partners for “Wildlife Corridors and
October 24, 2017 No Comments
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Take the August Recess Challenge to Stop Extinction and Help Stop Congress from Gutting the Endangered Species Act!
The Endangered Species Act is one of the country’s most important and powerful conservation laws. It has a whopping 99
July 25, 2017 33 Comments
