Tag: defenders of wildlife

Bees and other pollinators are essential to maintaining ecosystems across the nation and around the world. Pollination sustains plants that provide food and shelter for people and wildlife, medicines for people and animals, and diverse and healthy landscapes, from forests to deserts. About one in three bites of food we eat depends on pollinators, and native bees alone provide over $5 billion in crop pollination services every year in the U.S.

Unfortunately, too many native pollinator populations are in decline. Bumble bees are also declining nationwide, and in 2017 the … Continue

The Peregrine Falcon(Falco peregrinus) is a raptor, or bird of prey. Peregrines are the fastest animals on the planet – they are able to dive at 200 miles per hour.

Learn more at https://defenders.org/wildlife/peregrine-falcon

Join Andrew Bowman, our President and CEO, on Capitol Hill as we explore the intersection of wildlife and politics! As a nonpartisan organization, Defenders Of Wildlife is laser focused on ensuring our most vulnerable wildlife not only survives but thrives. With the support of many, we are prepared to address the political, regulatory and legal challenges to come over the next four years, and beyond.