A Note From Travis:
As we head into 2026, Defenders of Wildlife is working harder than ever to protect critical funding and vital programs that save vulnerable ecosystems. Our attorneys continue to defend critical laws like the Endangered Species Act and push back against harmful regulations. Our field teams are on the ground across the country collecting data and speaking up for wildlife. And our policy experts are on Capitol Hill advocating for science-based conservation protections. Throughout it all, our Wildlife Ambassadors are right there beside us.
On behalf of everyone at Defenders, thank you for the support and leadership you provide.
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Our Work
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By the Numbers
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supporters took action demanding FWS reject allowing hunters to bait and shoot brown bears on Kenai National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska.
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state and federally listed species will benefit from the conservation and connection of important habitat in the new Everglades to Gulf Conservation Area in Southwest Florida.
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wild Mexican gray wolves are now roaming Arizona and New Mexico, marking the 8th consecutive year of population growth for this endangered species.