Coexisting with Grizzly Bears

Grizzly bears were once numerous, ranging across North America from California to the Great Plains, and…

Now “Protecting” our Public Lands and Wildlife: David Bernhardt

Baked Alaska: A Quadruple Threat to Polar Bears

The Plight of the Polar Bear

Alaska’s Arctic is slowing baking, experiencing the effects of climate change at twice the rate of the rest of the world. And polar bears are feeling the heat.

Keep Calm and Carry Bear Spray

Can you name the key differences between grizzly bears and black bears? When was the last time you…

Leg-Hold Traps Are Killing Endangered Mexican Gray Wolves

Standing Up in Support of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

CITES: Protecting Wild Fauna and Flora

At Defenders of Wildlife, we are devoted to promoting coexistence with wildlife and the…

Defending Wildlife, No Matter How Small

I’ll admit it: I’m a little biased. When it comes to wildlife conservation, I’m like a lot…

Restoring Protections to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Nearly 5,000 miles away from Washington, D.C., mother polar bears are huddled in their snowy dens on the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, where they will give birth and hibernate until spring.

Being Bear Aware in Alaska

As Alaskans, we celebrate the wildlife that we live with, but we also know that there are inherent dangers in…