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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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Christmas comes early for America’s wild lands
Millions of acres of America’s unique public lands could receive needed protections Summary: The Department of the Interior today issued a new “Wild Lands” secretarial
Congress calls for more science before Arctic Ocean drilling
38 members write to Sec. Salazar on Shell’s pending request to drill in Beaufort Sea WASHINGTON (12/21/2010) - Thirty-four members of the U.S. House of
Feds release draft plan to guide solar energy on public lands across the West
Draft impact study signals shift in solar energy planning strategy WASHINGTON (12/16/2010) - The Interior Department released an environmental study today that is viewed by
Endangered Species Act protections “warranted” for wolverines
Threats found to be of “high magnitude” yet species still awaits ESA listing Bozeman, MT (12/13/2010) - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service determined today
New report details plight of polar bears
Defenders of Wildlife recommends extraordinary measures for protecting bears and communities ANCHORAGE, Alaska (12/09/2010) - Banking polar bear DNA, supplemental feedings and bear-resistant food storage
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