Image Image Credit Sarah Sparrow Protecting Habitat Sarah Sparrow Get Alerts & Updates Our planet's incredible array of wildlife occupies an equally diverse variety of habitats, from the frozen tundra to the sizzling desert. When these habitats are threatened, so too are the plants and animals that call these places home. For decades, Defenders of Wildlife has served a leading role in shaping smart policies to conserve, protect and restore wildlife and habitats on lands and waters across the country . A large portion of our habitat work focuses on our national wildlife refuges, national forests, national monuments, and other public lands and waters, as these areas represent some of the last, best places for wildlife to thrive. We also work extensively on private lands in partnership with private landowners and state and tribal agencies to encourage people to protect and restore key habitats on private, tribal and state lands. Wildlife Corridors and Habitat Connectivity We work with conservation partners and agencies across the country to identify and protect habitat connectivity for wide-ranging species. Federal Lands Conservation We work to protect public wildlands and waters, including national wildlife refuges, national forests and grasslands, national monuments and national marine sanctuaries. Private Lands Conservation We work with private landowners to implement land management strategies that benefit wildlife and land productivity. Image Image Credit Matt Clark Border Wall From the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico, the 2,000-mile U.S.-Mexico border passes through regions rich in biological diversity and communities engaged in conservation. For decades, people have teamed up to restore habitat and at-risk wildlife, to keep linkages intact and to protect large natural areas. LEARN MORE Protecting Habitat Blog Posts Image DECEMBER 2, 2021 Rescuing a Gopher Tortoise, and Protecting a Species Image NOVEMBER 9, 2021 Oregon's Wolves Caught in Crosshairs of Climate Change Image NOVEMBER 5, 2021 National Bison Day, A Day of Remembrance and Celebration VISIT THE BLOG Read More About the Protecting Habitat El Bosque Nacional El Yunque y la cotorra puertorriqueña: Una historia de peligro y perseverancia Border Wall Thunder Basin National Grassland Renewable Energy Federal Lands Conservation Wildlife Corridors and Habitat Connectivity News Image WASHINGTON, DC DECEMBER 1, 2021 Congress Urged to Protect the Sage-Grouse from Harmful Appropriations Rider Today, dozens of environmental groups—including Defenders of Wildlife, American Bird Conservancy, Western Watersheds Project, The Pew Charitable Trusts and Natural Resources Defense Council—and their millions of members are calling on Congress and the Biden administration to take a stand for the greater sage-grouse as anti-wildlife members of the House and Senate appropriations committees threaten to derail a hard-fought win for the imperiled bird earlier this year. VISIT THE NEWSROOM Wildlife and Wild Places Image Arctic Image Wetlands and Rivers Image Deciduous Forests Image Southern Appalachians Follow Defenders of Wildlife facebook twitter instagram youtube medium pinterest Image Jim Williams, USFWS Get Alerts & Updates facebook twitter instagram youtube medium pinterest Footer menu ABOUT US FAQ DEFENDERS MAGAZINE PUBLICATIONS JOBS & INTERNSHIPS CONTACT US 1130 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20036 1-800-385-9712 © 2021 Defenders of Wildlife Terms of Use Privacy Policy Accessibility Statement How Funds Are Used 97% 97% of our funds go towards program and support services, with only 3% going towards fundraising. We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website. By continuing to browse, you agree to the use of cookies. Cookie Policy. OK