Defenders of Wildlife is proud to announce Stephan Ekernas as its new Vice President of Species Conservation and Coexistence, ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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” ...

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 ...

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 ...

As climate change continues to accelerate, it is essential to protect natural habitats that act as carbon sinks. When these areas are developed and disturbed, additional carbon is released into the ...

A clear and consistent definition of “protected” or “conserved” is needed to establish priority values and required mechanisms for implementation of 30x30 for addressing the biodiversity and climate ...