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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

Confirmed: Gray Wolf Shot and Killed in Kremmling, Colorado

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 29, 2015 Contact: Haley Mckey, hmckey@defenders.org, (202)-772-0247 Confirmed: Gray Wolf Shot and Killed in Kremmling, Colorado DENVER, Colo. – Wildlife biologists

Feds Release Proposed Final Sage-grouse Plans - Will they be enough to save the bird?

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 28, 2015 Contact: Courtney Sexton; csexton@defenders.org, 202-772-0253 Feds Release Proposed Final Sage-grouse Plans Will they be enough to save the bird

Obama Administration Acts to Protect America’s Clean Water

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 27, 2015 Contact: Melanie Gade: mgade@defenders.org; (202) 772-0288 Obama Administration Acts to Protect America’s Clean Water WASHINGTON – Defenders of Wildlife

House Passes Anti-Endangered Species Amendment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 15, 2015 Contact: Courtney Sexton, csexton@defenders.org, 202.772.0253 House Passes Anti-Endangered Species Amendment Protections for two species on the brink removed by

Governor Listens to Constituents, Vetoes Anti-Bison Bill

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date : May 5, 2015 Contact: Melanie Gade: mgade@defenders.org ; (202) 772-0288 Governor Listens to Constituents, Vetoes Anti-Bison Bill HELENA, Mont. --
Senior Vice President, External Affairs
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(202) 772-3244
Communications Director
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(202) 772-0217
Communications Specialist
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Communications Specialist
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