Dear Defender of Wildlife,
Greetings! I write this email to you from my new "office" in Washington, D.C. – a small guest room at home that will soon transform into a nursery for our first baby – due this June! Like many organizations and companies, Defenders of Wildlife has transitioned to working from home for the safety of our staff and our communities, but we continue “remotely defending” the wildlife we all love. I hope you, your family and friends are staying healthy and safe.
I wanted to take a moment to check in with supporters like you who make up the Defenders community. We are experiencing something simply unimaginable right now, surrounded by uncertainty, anxiety, and confusion as we start each day in a world that is so unfamiliar to us.
Yet, through all the stresses and heartbreaking news of COVID-19, I'm amazed and inspired by global efforts to support one another with compassion and resilience. And for me, I've always found nature to be healing. Being outdoors in any capacity – sitting on my porch or strolling my neighborhood – helps keep me grounded during this time of social distancing. I'm grateful that spring is just around the corner.
While wildlife advocacy at Defenders may look different right now, I hope you take comfort in the fact that it is still happening. Now more than ever, we must urge the Trump administration to prioritize the health of our communities and our environment over corporate handouts and politics as usual, not push forth an anti-science agenda while rolling back essential environmental laws like the Endangered Species Act.
As opportunities to connect and advocate arise, I hope you will join us in speaking up for wildlife. You can also stay engaged by visiting us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram and checking out our Activist Hub for updates on online advocacy tactics to make your voice heard.
Defenders will continue to be a voice for wildlife – we're not backing down.
Thank you,
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Deanna Noël |