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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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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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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
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Interior Secretary Salazar to Resign
Washington, D.C. — Following is a statement from Defenders of Wildlife President Jamie Rappaport Clark on the news that Interior Secretary Ken Salazar will resign
Environmental Groups Welcome Decision to End Harmful “No-Otter” Zone
Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) published its final decision to end southern California’s “no-otter” zone. The zone was put in place nearly
Groups Call on N.C. to Provide Reliable, Long-term Solution after Outer Banks Highway Washed Out Again
Contacts: Julie Youngman, SELC, 919-967-1450 Haley McKey, Defenders of Wildlife, 202- 772-3270 Groups Call on N.C. to Provide Reliable, Long-term Solution after Outer Banks Highway
Suit Filed Against Wyoming’s Kill‐at‐Will Wolf Policy
Removal of Federal Protection Is Hampering Recovery of Iconic Endangered Species BOZEMAN, Mont. – Conservation groups filed suit today challenging the federal government’s elimination of
Obama Win a Victory for the Environment
Washington, D.C. — Below is a statement from Defenders of Wildlife President Jamie Rappaport Clark on President Obama’s historic win and the conservation challenges ahead
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