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May 7, 2021 Idaho Adopts Persecution Bill for Wolves Gov. Brad Little has signed SB 1211 into law, which increases money from the Fish and Game Fund to the Wolf Control Fund in order Image Washington, DC May 6, 2021 Biden Administration "America the Beautiful" Report Emphasizes Importance of 30x30 Statement from Jamie Rappaport Clark, president and CEO, Defenders of Wildlife on the Biden administration’s “Conserving and Restoring America the Beautiful" report. that emphasizes the Image Washington, D.C. May 6, 2021 Groups Call to Halt Removal of Protections for Red-Cockaded Woodpeckers The Southern Environmental Law Center, in conjunction with Defenders of Wildlife, just sent a letter to the Fish and Wildlife Service calling on the agency to halt its efforts to remove protections for the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker. Press Releases Keywords Image Washington, DC May 6, 2021 Statement from Defenders of Wildlife on Proposed Migratory Bird Rule This morning, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced a proposed rule to revoke the January 7, 2021, final regulation that limited the scope of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA). Image Washington, DC May 4, 2021 Environmental Groups Urge Congress to End Harmful Sage-Grouse Rider In a letter sent to key House and Senate appropriations committee leaders today, 80 environmental groups, including Defenders of Wildlife, are pressing for the exclusion Image Sacramento, CA April 29, 2021 Drought Package Offers Relief for California’s Wildlife Today, California State Senate leaders introduced a drought relief package to blunt the impacts of expected water shortages following an extremely dry winter. Image Washington, DC April 28, 2021 Congress Introduces Legislation to Protect Wildlife On April 28, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) and Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-Pa.) introduced legislation to protect wildlife and natural resources from the effects of climate Image Island Park, ID April 28, 2021 $40,000 Reward Offered Over Illegal Shooting of Mother Grizzly Bear in Idaho Five conservation organizations are offering rewards for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the illegal shooting of a female grizzly bear in Fremont County, Idaho. 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