Impact Report: The real emergency facing wildlife and habitat

 

WILDLIFE IN THE NEWS “These are blatant and brazen efforts to undermine the Endangered Species Act and will further put at risk migratory birds and already imperiled wildlife... These orders are reckless and issued at a time that America is not experiencing an energy emergency, but rather a crisis of species and habitat loss.” Robert Dewey, Vice President of Government Relations, on secretarial orders from Interior Secretary Doug Burgum. Read Here → Tell Congress not to give away public lands to massive logging projects! A new bill called the “Fix Our Forests Act” is in truth a massive giveaway of public lands to the logging industry. Framed as a solution to wildlife fires, the bill would actually make fires worse by cutting down resilient and irreplaceable old-growth trees. The Senate could take action on this bill soon! Send a message urging your senators to support vital environmental protections by opposing the “Fix Our Forests Act”! Let’s Not Sacrifice the Natural World to Build an Artificial One President Trump’s executive order declaring an “energy emergency” seeks to grease the skids for energy development, in part to satisfy the energy demands of artificial intelligence. That includes bringing back a group with the power to decide which species can be doomed to extinction. Read More → Historic Transfer Brings Yellowstone Bison to First Nations in Canada Last week a family group of Plains bison were moved across the U.S.-Canadian border as a gift from the Fort Peck Tribes in Montana to Mosquito Grizzly Bear’s Head Lean Man First Nations in Saskatchewan. Hear from those involved as we honor this important milestone. Read More → The History of Grizzly Bears and their Protections in the Lower 48 An icon of the American West, grizzly bears were nevertheless driven from much of the landscape in the 19th century. We cover how grizzly bear populations and the landscape have changed over the years in order to understand what may happen next. Read More → Take It from the Cranes: Wetlands in California California’s sandhill cranes go where the water is, which means changes in wetlands directly impact these birds. We explore how protecting our waters is key for both wildlife and humans. Read More → Make your recurring gift! Becoming a recurring 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. Become a Wildlife Guardian → The BUZZ in DAF giving is growing! Find out why more people are recommending a special gift from their Donor Advised Fund (DAF) to Defenders of Wildlife. Help wildlife thrive for generations with a DAF gift! Get Started Today → Defenders of Wildlife 1130 17th Street NW • Washington, DC 20036 defenders.org Photo credits: Polar Bears © Susanne Miller/USFWS | Izembek wilderness © Kristine Sowl - USFWS | Herd of Bison © Pixabay | Grizzly Bear © Sam Parks | Sandhill Crane with Chick © Ursula Dubrick/fStop Foundation | Gray wolves © Ramiro Marquez Photos/iStockphoto | Bald Eagle © Derek Grig | Bumble Bees © Jan Facinelli