Tag: defenders of wildlife

Join Nathan Marcy, our Senior Federal Lands Policy Analyst, on a trip to a complex of North Carolina National Wildlife Refuges with the Cooperative Alliance for Refuge Enhancement (CARE). Learn more about what we’re doing to protect federal lands at https://www.defenders.org/federal-lands-conservation

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Hello, I’m Nathan Marcy with Defenders of Wildlife. I’m a senior policy analyst in our National Wildlife Refuges program. Right now, I’m sitting on a beach at sunrise in North Carolina’s Outer Banks.

But I’m not here on vacation.

I came here with other members of the … Continue

Our game plan after the 2024 election? Defend wildlife

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We don’t need a crystal ball to know that the incoming Administration, led by President-elect Trump, will push a legislative and regulatory agenda that is designed to dismantle bedrock conservation laws like the Endangered Species Act, and destroy the wildlife and habitat we cherish.

We’ve seen this story before.

Thankfully, however, we not only have allies on Capitol Hill who, like you, value wildlife and wish to preserve it for future generations, but we also have a game plan in … Continue

At Defenders Of Wildlife, we’re often asked: “What do politics have to do with saving wildlife?” The answer: everything.

Legislation like the Endangered Species Act gives us the best chance to protect wildlife and safeguard habitats, ensuring healthy ecosystems and helping to combat threats like the biodiversity and climate crisis. Protecting wildlife is not a partisan issue. Be sure you’re registered to vote and inform yourself about what’s at stake for wildlife. -Andrew Bowman, President & CEO

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Hello, I’m Andrew Bowman, President and CEO of Defenders Of Wildlife.… Continue

Join Defenders Of Wildlife President & CEO, Andrew Bowman, on a trip to northwest Washington to celebrate the reintroduction of Grizzly Bears to the North Cascades.

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Hello, I’m Andrew Bowman, Defenders of Wildlife President & CEO.

Today, I’m in northwest Washington. The event that I’m here to attend is a celebration organized by the Friends of the North Cascades Grizzly Bear Coalition, and I’m here to say thank you to all the Tribal nations, volunteers, and organizations that have dedicated their time to making sure that Grizzly Bears … Continue

Join Jay Petrequin for a recap of wildlife news from the month of October!

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A victory for horseshoe crabs. Failure to protect Pinyon Jays. And a step in the right direction for Burrowing Owls. I’m Jay Petrequin and this is your Wildlife News for October 2024.

Starting off strong on the East coast, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission will prohibit a bait harvest of female horseshoe crabs in Delaware Bay next year, maintaining a key protection in place since 2013. This decision reflects broad public support for stabilizing … Continue