Commitment to Staff
Defenders of Wildlife is working to advance wildlife conservation, which is best accomplished through collaboration and engagement of people with varied backgrounds and perspectives working together.
Defenders is deeply committed to fostering a positive, welcoming and safe workplace where all voices are heard, and our employees can do their best work. It is essential that our organization is vibrant – and that staff feel engaged and supported – to accomplish our vital mission to protect and restore imperiled wildlife.
Commitment to Communities
The needs of wildlife drive and determine what we work on, how we set priorities and allocate our resources. And we also care deeply about human communities.
Wildlife thrives when the traditions, values and knowledge of all communities are valued and honored. Defenders is committed to building collaborative relationships with all communities so that we can advance their interests and needs as well as those of wildlife.
Defenders respects Indigenous Peoples as the original stewards of the land, waters and wildlife of North America. We endeavor to be allies and partners to the Tribes and Tribal members with whom we work and incorporate traditional ecological knowledge into our work in a fair and responsible manner. We are committed to valuing and incorporating the guidance, concerns and priorities of Indigenous Peoples in our work across the country.
