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Bald eagle (c) Stephen Oachs

Tell your elected officials to support urgent action for wildlife!

As the Biden administration rolls out a new set of priorities for America’s wildlife and habitat, it’s critical that we begin the work of reversing the damage done to our wild world in the last few years. We need to hold the new administration accountable for making sure our natural legacy is in good hands. Reach out to your senators and representatives right now and tell them to support urgent action to protect and restore our wild world →

WILDLIFE IN THE NEWS

"Releasing wolves into the wild is a common sense, science-backed approach to boost this population and stave off the red wolf’s extinction. While the species has a long way to go, this is a major step in the right direction."

Ben Prater, Southeast Program Director, on a recent ruling directing the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to draft a plan to release captive-bred red wolves into designated habitat in North Carolina. Read More →

Gray Wolf (c) Jacob W Frank/NPS

It’s Time to Pull a 180 for the Environment

To save the wildlife and wild places we love, our planet needs a complete turnaround from the direction we’ve been headed. We’re dreaming big for 2021 and beyond to help heal the nation’s wounds and address the challenges ahead for our wild world.

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MLK (c) Megan Joyce/DOW Staff

Celebrating MLK Day with Environmental Service

This year, as Martin Luther King Day prompted us to volunteer and improve our communities, we were reminded of the call to rededicate ourselves to ensure racial, social, economic and environmental justice through service.

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Sea Otter (c) Michael Peters

Wildlife and the Fight Against Climate Change

The consequences of climate change are playing out in real time across our nation and the world. An ecosystem’s ability to capture and store carbon depends on its wildlife. Learn how animals are critical in the fight against climate change!

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Ocelot (c) FWS

Skype-a-Scientist: The Role of Communication in Science

Science and nature are for everyone – that’s the message that inspires Defenders staff like Sharon Wilcox, our Texas Representative, to join the Skype-a-Scientist initiative, connecting with high school students to raise awareness and spark action for wildlife.

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Bears (c) Lisa Sidorsky
Honey Bee (c) AnnekeDeBlok-istock

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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Photo credits: Bald eagle (c) Stephen Oachs | Gray Wolf (c) Jacob W Frank/NPS | Megan Joyce (c) Defenders of Wildlife | Sea Otter (c) Michael Peters |Ocelot (c) FWS | Bears (c) Lisa Sidorsky | Honey Bee (c) Anneke DeBlock/iStock

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