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.
2024 has been a historic year for Defenders Of Wildlife. Since taking the helm as President & CEO in August, I’ve been hard at work with the Defenders team to protect wildlife and critical habitat across the country.
On Capitol Hill, we remained steadfast in our efforts to safeguard the Endangered Species Act, defeating devastating bills, testifying before Congress and convening our allies on Capitol Hill. In the field, we finished our 700th electric fence project – helping landowners avoid conflicts with … Continue
Monarch Butterflies need the Endangered Species Act. Famous for their incredible migration, monarchs are widely distributed across North America, from Central America northwards to southern Canada, and from the Atlantic to the Pacific coasts. Traveling between 1,200 and 2,800 miles or more every year, these insects face a myriad of threats throughout their journey with one of the biggest being human development which threatens these butterflies by fragmenting migration pathways and destroying habitats.
This species is also reliant on one specific plant to … Continue