Protect the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge

The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, a spectacular wetland near the Georgia-Florida state line, is home to Florida black bears, herons, cranes, alligators and a thousand more kinds of plants and animals. Now, the Okefenokee's biodiversity is threatened by a company seeking a permit to strip-mine on the edge of the refuge. Take Action: Tell the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to fully assess the impacts of this destructive strip-mining proposal >>

"The signal being sent by the Trump administration
is clear: Protecting America's wildlife and wild
lands is simply not on their agenda."

Jamie Rappaport Clark, President and CEO, on the
Trump administration's regulatory changes dramatically
weakening enforcement of the Endangered Species Act. Read more >>

The Trump Administration is Pushing Wildlife to the Brink of Extinction

With the world facing unprecedented threats to wildlife and biodiversity, the Trump administration recently released a suite of new regulations that take a wrecking ball to the Endangered Species Act. Read more >>

Coexisting with Mexican Gray Wolves

Once completely eradicated from the wild, Mexican gray wolves have been making a slow comeback since their reintroduction in the late 90s. Learn how close collaboration with ranchers and other stakeholders secures these wolves' future. Read more >>

Orca population in crisis

Southern resident orcas face an uphill battle against toxic contamination, vessel traffic and especially starvation as their food chain collapses. We must continue to push for bold action to save them from extinction. Read more >>

Satellite Lasers for Wildlife (Really!)

Every day, new technologies are helping turn the tide in the fight to protect wildlife. Advances in satellite imagery provide exciting real-time opportunities – including rapid detection of deforestation, counting recovering gray seal populations and more! 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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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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