A Note From Travis:
With Congress back in session following its summer break, Defenders of Wildlife is working harder than ever to protect critical funding and vital programs that save vulnerable ecosystems. From our attorneys and field teams to our policy and advocacy staff, we are on Capitol Hill defending critical laws like the ESA, in the courts challenging harmful regulations, and in the field speaking up for wildlife across the nation. All this, and more, is directly supported by you, our Wildlife Ambassadors - conservation leaders who support and inform the organization, and who serve as stewards for the future of wildlife.
On behalf of everyone at Defenders, thank you for the generosity and leadership you provide.
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Our Work
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Lisa Hupp, USFWS
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.