Skip to main content

Get Alerts & Updates

Thank you!
Thank you!
site logo
Donate
One-Time Donation
Monthly Donation

Main navigation

Wildlife
American Crocodile and Alligator
Amphibians
Bald Eagle
Bats
Beaver
Beluga Whale
Bighorn Sheep
Bison
Black Bear
Black-Footed Ferret
Bog Turtle
California Condor
Canada Lynx
Caribou
Dolphins
Elephants
Fisher
Florida Manatee
Florida Panther
Foxes
Freshwater Fishes
Freshwater Mussels
Golden-Cheeked Warbler
Gray Wolf
Grizzly Bear
Hellbender
Horseshoe Crab
Jaguar
Lesser Prairie Chicken
Marbled Murrelet
Mexican Gray Wolf
Mice and Rats
Monarch Butterfly
North Atlantic Right Whale
Ocelot
Orca
Owls
Pacific Salmon
Pacific Walrus
Pallid Sturgeon
Parrots
Peregrine Falcon
Pinyon Jay
Polar Bear
Pollinators
Prairie Dog
Red Wolf
Rice's Whale
Rufa Red Knot
Sage-Grouse
Sea Otter
Sea Turtles
Sharks and Rays
Snakes and Lizards
Sonoran Pronghorn
Tiger
Tortoises
Vaquita
Wolverine
Wild Places
Arctic
California's Central Valley
Cascadia
Coasts and Intertidal Zones
Deciduous Forests
Deserts
Great Plains
Greater Everglades
Northwest Florida
Oceans
Rocky Mountains
Sagebrush Sea
Sky Islands
Southern Appalachians
Temperate Rainforest
Texas Hill Country
Trans-Pecos
Wetlands and Rivers
Our Work
Conserving Imperiled Species
Protecting Habitat
Promoting Coexistence
Biodiversity Law Center
Innovating for Wildlife Conservation
Combating Climate Change
Fighting Invasive Species
Speaking for Wildlife
Where We Work
Wildlife Nation
Take Action
Attend an Event
Check Out the Activist Toolkit
Become an Ambassador
Hold Congress Accountable
Get Email Alerts
Support
Become a Defender
Give Monthly
Renew Your Membership
Honor Someone Special
Shop to Defend
Give Through Your Will or Trust
DAFs, Stocks, QCDs and More

Secondary Menu

About
News
Blog
  •  Get updates
  • English
  • •
  • Español
    • Donate
    One-Time Donation
    Monthly Donation

    Defenders Reports from Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge

    All Posts
    Hear From Our Experts
    Defenders in Action
    Wild Features
    Biodiversity Law Center
    May 23, 2010

    Elizabeth Fleming, Defenders of Wildlife’s Florida Representative, talks about potential impacts of the Gulf oil disaster on Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge.

    comments

    Wildlife & Wild Places

    Image
    Florida Panther walking at night

    Florida Panther

    From the Blog

    Image
    izembek
    April 3, 2025

    On the Chopping Block: the National Wildlife Refuges and Parks We Hold Dear

    Image
    prince of wales
    April 1, 2025

    Heads up! Prince of Wales Island Flying Squirrels Teach Us About Healthy Forests

    Image
    Young critically endangered Mexican Grey Wolf lying on rocks looking forward at camera.
    March 27, 2025

    Field Notes: Mexican Gray Wolf Technician Field Notes from Winter 2024

    Visit the blog

    Follow Defenders of Wildlife

    facebook bluesky twitter instagram youtube tiktok threads linkedin
    Image
    Get Updates and Alerts

    Get Alerts & Updates

    Thank you for signing up!
    Thank you!
    facebook bluesky twitter instagram youtube tiktok threads linkedin

    Footer menu

    About Us
    FAQ
    Defenders Magazine
    Publications
    Jobs & Internships

    CONTACT US

    1130 17th Street NW
    Washington, DC 20036
    1-800-385-9712

    © 2025 Defenders of Wildlife

    Terms of Use

    Privacy Policy

    Accessibility Statement

    Tax ID Number: 53-0183181

    Charity Navigator
    Candid Platinum Search of Transparency
    One Percent For the Planet Nonprofit Partner
    How Funds Are Used
    97%
    97% of our funds go towards program and support services, with only 3% going towards fundraising.