Are you voting for wildlife?

This November will be pivotal for the future of wildlife. Over the past few years, we've seen attacks on wildlife and ecological protections from all levels of our government. With so many hard-fought wins for conservation over the last several decades, we can't afford to see the clock turned back. This fall, when you're voting, we know you'll keep wildlife in mind. Please take a second to fill out this survey to let us know which wildlife issues are most important to you! →

WILDLIFE IN THE NEWS

"The National Park Service is now overtly sanctioning the killing of defenseless bear cubs and wolf pups in their dens; the exact opposite of what most believe is ‘fair chase."

Jamie Rappaport Clark, President, on Defenders’ lawsuit against the Interior Department and National Parks Service over relaxed restrictions on hunting bear cubs and wolf pups at national preserves. Read More →

Red-cockaded Woodpecker (c) James Hanula, USDA Forest Service

Protecting Wildlife in Our Backyard

Have you wondered how you could make a difference for wild animals in your own community? Two Defenders supporters share their story about putting together an educational presentation for our Wildlife Workshops & Walkabouts program.

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A Wildlife Tragedy Unfolding on the Texas-Mexico Border

Border wall construction is already having grave consequences for animals big and small. A surviving owlet and a black bear sighting paint a picture of the disastrous future the wall is creating for wildlife.

Red Wolves: Where to Next

Red wolves are on the precipice of extinction. Recovery for these wolves is still possible, but it’s going to take a concerted conservation effort. The good news is we’ve done it before, and we know it can be done again.

Grizzly Turnaround in the Cascades

The Department of the Interior recently threw away decades of planning and education by announcing that the federal government is halting all plans to recover grizzly bears in the North Cascades Ecosystem.

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Photo credit: Wolf Image (c) verytruestory.com | Red-cockaded Woodpecker (c) James Hanula, USDA Forest Service | Ocelot (c) USFWS | Eastern screech owl (c) Elsa Hull | Red Wolf (c) Jeff Goulden/iStock | Grizzly family (c) Jim Chagares | | Honey Bee (c) Anneke DeBlock/iStock

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