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Violet-green Swallow
ANN ARBOR, MI

Study Led by Defenders of Wildlife Scientist Shows Noise Pollution Impacts on Migratory Birds

“The major takeaway from this study is that anthropogenic noise affects many aspects of bird behavior, with some responses more directly tied to fitness,” said Natalie Madden, lead author of the new study.
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Louisiana Black Bear
Raleigh, N.C.

Defenders Receives Advocacy Organization of the Year Award

Defenders of Wildlife joined its partners in the Safe Passage coalition today to accept the Advocacy Organization of the Year Award at the 2026 Sweethearts
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Two North Atlantic Right Whales
Washington, D.C.

Defenders Raises Alarm Over Administration’s Proposal to Amend Rule Protecting North Atlantic Right Whales From Deadly Vessel Strikes

Defenders of Wildlife is devastated to learn that a three-year-old female North Atlantic right whale was found dead off Virginia on February 10, 2026. This

Press Releases

Trump's Planned Permanent Border Wall Threatens Wildlife

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan. 25, 2017 Media contact: Catalina Tresky: (202) 772-0253 or ctresky@defenders.org Trump’s Planned Permanent Border Wall Threatens Wildlife WASHINGTON (Jan. 25, 2017)

Executive Orders Trump People, Wildlife, Waterways

WASHINGTON (January 24, 2017) – Today, President Trump signed executive orders on his fourth day in office to move the Keystone XL and Dakota Access

Fish and Wildlife Service Moves to Ban Lead Ammo and Lures from Most Federal Lands

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jared Saylor, Defenders of Wildlife, jsaylor@defenders.org; (202) 772-3255 Fish and Wildlife Service Moves to Ban Lead Ammo and Lures from Most

President Trump Must Protect Wildlife and Public Lands

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jared Saylor, Defenders of Wildlife, jsaylor@defenders.org; 202-772-3255 (office); 202-236-5855 (cell) President Trump Must Protect Wildlife and Public Lands Defenders of Wildlife

Defenders of Wildlife Commends President Obama for his Conservation Efforts

Washington (January 19, 2017) – The following statement is from Jamie Rappaport Clark, Former president and CEO of Defenders of Wildlife: “On behalf of our
Senior Vice President, External Affairs
lsheehan@defenders.org
(202) 772-3244
Communications Director
mdewane@defenders.org
(202) 772-0217
Communications Specialist
jcovey@defenders.org
Communications Specialist
kirby@defenders.org
(202) 772-3268