Tag: defenders of wildlife

Celebrating 50 Years Of The Marine Mammal Protection Act

Join Defenders in celebrating 50 years of conservation success through the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) .We look forward to another 50 years of using this critically important law to protect our marine mammals in the United States and around the world. We hope you’ll join the celebration! Learn more: https://dfnd.us/mmpa.

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So if we’ve learned anything from the last 50 years of marine mammal science and conservation, it’s that we need to intervene to stop population declines before it’s too late.

Hi, I’m Jane Davenport. I’m a senior attorney at Defenders of Wildlife. For the last nine … Continue

National Wildlife Refuge System

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

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Refuge. A place providing shelter from danger or trouble.

The National Wildlife Refuge System is … Continue

Calling For A National Biodiversity Strategy

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