Image Image Credit David Friend Restore Wolf Protections We’re calling on the Biden administration to restore federal Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves in the lower 48 states. We’ve seen wave after wave of reckless wolf killings in states across the country – it’s time for us to right this wrong! Add your signature today. TAKE ACTION! David Friend Image Introducing Wildlife Nation! Learn more and watch a sneak preview of this new weekly series with biologist and conservationist Jeff Corwin and Defenders of Wildlife. Image Bryan Aardema What Tracks Will You Leave Behind? Leave a legacy gift to Defenders to protect the wildlife and wild places you love for generations to come. Image Make a Difference for Wildlife Up to a million species are facing extinction - some within the next decade - unless we take immediate action to save them. You can be a part of the solution for endangered species: support efforts to protect the wild right now. One-time donation Monthly donation $ Get Alerts & Updates Our Strategy Defenders of Wildlife works on the ground, in the courts, and on Capitol Hill to protect and restore imperiled wildlife and habitats across North America. Together, we can ensure a future for the wildlife and wild places we all love. Image From the Blog Image DECEMBER 2, 2021 Rescuing a Gopher Tortoise, and Protecting a Species Image NOVEMBER 24, 2021 Access Against the Odds: Finding a Place in Nature Image NOVEMBER 19, 2021 COP26 Achieves Progress, But Falls Short of What’s Needed VISIT THE BLOG Image Image Credit Hank Berry Our Work & Impact 90% of old-growth habitat removed from a proposed timber sale in Tongass National Forest after the U.S. Forest Service heeded our objections, protecting thousands of acres of habitat for wolves, bears and more. 157 highly imperiled wild scarlet macaws now live in the Los Tuxtlas Biosphere Reserve in Mexico—the second-largest wild population of this highly imperiled bird—after we helped release 27 more. 100+ collaboration projects to prevent conflicts with grizzly bears and wolves in the West, including range riders, electric fencing and bear-resistant garbage containers. News Image PORTLAND, ORE. DECEMBER 3, 2021 $26,000 Reward Offered for Info on Fatal Poisoning of 8 Gray Wolves in Eastern Oregon Conservation and animal protection groups are offering a combined $26,000 reward for information leading to a conviction in the deliberate poisoning and killing of eight VISIT THE NEWSROOM Wildlife & Wild Places Image Bison Image Great Plains Image Owls Image Deciduous Forests 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