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 letter to the editor, published in The Washington Post and written by Defenders of Wildlife’s Andrew Bowman, pushes back on the paper’s pro-permitting-bill editorial, arguing its Endangered ...

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 ...

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 ...

When decisions impacting wildlife are made, it is necessary to take all the best available science into account. Unfortunately, large-scale decisions are frequently made without these considerations ...

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 ...

¡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 ...

Join our mobile Rapid Response Network! You can be the first to hear about how we’re going to hold this administration accountable and how you can fight back for wildlife! The Arctic is warming at ...

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 ...