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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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Environmental community lays out funding priorities for FY2013
WASHINGTON (February 10, 2012) - Today, numerous environmental groups released the Green Budget, which highlights highlights the environmental and conservation communities’ Fiscal Year 2013 National
Statement from conservation groups on CHAPA lawsuit against rules for responsible beach driving in Cape Hatteras National Seashore
CHAPEL HILL, NC (February 10, 2012) - The following is a statement from Audubon North Carolina, Defenders of Wildlife and the Southern Environmental Law Center
Court overturns Bush regulations that ignored wildlife impacts
Ruling restores vital role of wildlife experts in forest fire planning WASHINGTON (Feb. 7, 2012) – The U.S. District Court of D.C. struck down Bush
Mexican gray wolves gained ground in 2011
Defenders of Wildlife urges for more wolf releases TUCSON, Ariz. (February 3, 2012) - The following is a statement from Eva Sargent, Defenders of Wildlife's
House Republican leaders try again to open Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to drilling for Big Oil
Transportation funding bill is the latest vehicle to cater to Big Oil Summary: Republican leaders of the House Natural Resources Committee today did the bidding
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