The National Park Service finalized a regulation that abdicates the agency's responsibility to manage wildlife in Alaska's ...

Defenders of Wildlife works on the ground, in the courts, and on Capitol Hill to protect and restore imperiled wildlife and habitats across North America. Together, we can ensure a future for the ...

This blog post presents an op-ed published in Common Dreams, written by Defenders of Wildlife’s Erica Pencak, warning that the Trump administration’s reinterpretation of the Endangered Species Act’s ...

The wildlife you love can’t vote, but you can. You care about the animals, lands and waters that surround you. Conservation is an important public policy issue, and elected officials at every level of ...

We are on the verge of a 6th Mass Extinction, with species being lost at up to 1,000 times faster than normal because of human activities. The United States recognized the risk early, with Congress ...

This blog post presents an op-ed published in the Colorado Sun, written by Defenders of Wildlife’s Stefan Ekernas, opposing Colorado’s Amendment 83 and warning that its vague “traditional methods” ...

In the face of challenging headwinds, Defenders of Wildlife continues to advocate for critical funding and vital programs that save vulnerable ecosystems. And over the past year, our efforts have ...

Unrelenting pressure from some commercial and political interests continue to threaten landmark conservation laws, like the Endangered Species Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, Migratory Bird Treaty ...

Coexisting with wildlife is integral to Defenders’ mission to protect all native wild animals and plants in their natural communities. We are fortunate to share the land, water and sky with an ...

The Senate, House of Representatives and White House each play a role in making key decisions about wildlife and habitat. These decisions can range from passing and vetoing legislation, enacting bills ...

¡Únete a nosotros a plantar 10,000 árboles nativos en el Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre del Valle del Río Grande, que se convertirán en el hogar de fauna nativa y más de 400 especies de aves ...