Defenders of Wildlife: eNews: Standing up for the Endangered Species Act and the animals it protects

 

WILDLIFE IN THE NEWS "Preserving our wildlife and their habitat is a responsibility that transcends human lifetimes. Our future depends on the actions we take now. Turning the tide on biodiversity loss and addressing climate change will not be easy. But our path forward as a society depends on it!" Jamie Rappaport Clark, President, testifies before the Committee on Environment and Public Works to speak about the Endangered Species Act Amendments of 2020. Read More →

Polar Bear Cubs Need Help to Survive Polar bears and their cubs are in grave danger now that the Bureau of Land Management has opened up the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling. A new bill seeks to save them, and it needs your support! Read More →

It Takes All of Us to Save Sea Otters How did you celebrate Sea Otter Awareness Week this year? These adorable critters play a critical role in their ecosystem – and we explore how it takes all of us to make sure they’re protected. Read More →

Concert for Conservation for the American Red Wolf Saving critically endangered red wolves takes some creativity. This year’s Concert for Conservation highlights the plight of these all-American wolves with a unique opportunity for wildlife lovers to engage in crucial advocacy. Read More →

The Link Between Lynx and National Forests Federal land management agencies have a responsibility to help stem the tide of biodiversity loss – and in the case of the Canada lynx, it’s a duty they’re not fulfilling. Now the Forest Service needs to step up and ensure these cats get critical protections before it’s too late. 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. Read More → Shop to Help Wildlife Support Defenders of Wildlife in our mission to save endangered and imperiled species and the habitats they need to survive. Bring home something wild – for yourself, or as a gift!  Shop Now →

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Photo credits: Woodland Caribou (c) Camellia Ibrahim | Polar Bears (c)Peter Norvig | Sea Otter (c) Michael Peters | Canadian Lynx (c) Richard P Reading | Red Wolf (c) Jeff Goulden/iStock | Manatees (c) Nancy Olds | Bear and cub (c) James Yule |Honey Bee (c) Anneke DeBlock/iStock

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