Tag: defenders of wildlife

From lush tropical forests in Hawaii and the tundra of Alaska to New England’s northeastern forests and the Florida Keys’ warm waters, the National Wildlife Refuge System is the only network of public lands established for wildlife.

They’re critical to wildlife conservation—from the smallest butterflies to polar bears and everything in between. But they also offer exciting recreational opportunities for people too.

Discover more about America’s wildlife refuges and how you can help protect and expand them for all to enjoy at https://defenders.org/national-wildlife-refuge-expansion-campaign

Video Transcript:

Refuge. A place providing shelter from danger or trouble.

The National Wildlife Refuge System is … Continue

Right now, 1 million species are threatened with extinction in the coming decades. We need a National Biodiversity Strategy, before it’s too late. Learn more at

https://defenders.org/national-biodiversity-strategy

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Biodiversity is the foundation of everything we do, it’s an invaluable resource, and yet, we are losing biodiversity at an alarming rate. Like climate change, the crisis is only escalating. 

I’m Robert Dewey, head of government relations at Defenders of Wildlife.

Right now, 1 million species are threatened with extinction in the coming decades. That’s why state policymakers and strong wildlife advocates are critically important.

They are essential to securing the … Continue

Private lands support more than 2/3 of the species listed under the Endangered Species Act, with 10% of listed species occurring only on private lands. Join Mary Pfafko, our Senior Policy Analyst for Private Lands, at a gathering in Louisiana of land trust conservation professionals from across the country. Learn more at https://defenders.org/private-lands-conservation

Video Transcript:

Mary:

Hi, My name is Mary Pfafko, I’m senior policy analyst for private lands based in Defenders’ D.C. office, but today I’m in… New Orleans.

This week I’m attending the Land Trust Alliance Annual Conference Rally, which is a gathering of land conservation professionals from … Continue

Journey into the Carson National Forest in northern New Mexico with Bryan Bird, our Southwest Program Director, and our Wildlands Network partners as they survey for the rare Pacific Marten.

Trail cameras capture images and not animals and cat food is safe for martens.

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Hi, I’m Bryan Bird, Southwest Program Director for Defenders of Wildlife, and we’re out here on the Carson National Forest in northern New Mexico with our partners Wildlands Network.

We’re setting out camera traps for Martes caurina, this is the Pacific Marten. We’re looking for these animals up here on the Carson National Forest … Continue

Celebrate the birthday of our largest national forest with Pat Lavin, our Alaska Policy Advisor. The Tongass National Forest is an essential old-growth ecosystem that needs protecting. Learn more at defenders.org.

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Today, I’m checking out the Tongass National Forest, which you can see behind me. It’s our largest national forest. And we are checking out some of the habitat that supports some of the most amazing fish and wildlife you can find.

Because it’s such a rare ecosystem type there are species dependent on this particular old-growth forest and that includes species like the Northern Goshawk, the Alexander … Continue