Keep Utah's National Forests Protected!

In Utah, millions of acres of forest habitat are kept safe by the incredibly popular Roadless Area Conservation Rule. But the state is seeking to roll back those protections on nearly ninety percent of roadless areas, opening these public lands to irreversible damage caused by logging, road construction and other development. Take action and tell the Secretary of Agriculture to keep these national forests protected >>

"Defenders of Wildlife has been proactively working with partners in the region to prevent human-bear conflicts. We know that Washington communities can thrive alongside these bruins. It’s time to bring back the bears."

Robb Krehbiel, Northwest Representative, on an
advancing proposal to return grizzly bears
to the North Cascades in Washington
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Coexisting with California Condors

The 1,000^th California condor chick hatched this year, highlighting the success of decades-long reintroduction efforts that began when the bird was declared extinct in the wild. Learn how these resilient birds need our help to stay on the road to recovery. Read more >>

Insect Apocalypse!

People around the country are noticing: Butterfly gardens have fewer sightings, bugs no longer cover windshields, and bee colonies are collapsing. Find out what's happening to insects – and how their decline threatens biodiversity everywhere. Read more >>

Witnessing the Beauty of the Borderlands

Our southern border provides rich habitat to jaguars, Mexican gray wolves and an incredible host of plants and wildlife. But as laws are being waived to build a border wall, these species could face massive habitat fragmentation – and worse. Read more >>

Wolf Delisting is Premature and Not Based in Science

Once driven almost to extinction in the continental United States, gray wolves still occupy just 10% of their historic range. The Trump administration’s new proposal could spell devastation for these wolves and their continued recovery. Read more >>

Monthly Gift Giving

Becoming a monthly donor places you among our most committed and valued supporters. Your gift will help us fight around the clock to counter the growing threats to wildlife.
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Adopt an Animal

Wildlife adoptions support Defenders' work to protect and restore the wildlife and wild places you care about. Bring home something wild – for yourself, or as a gift!
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