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Diving into Recovery Efforts for the Giant Manta Ray
Diving into Recovery Efforts for the Giant Manta Ray
Defenders of Wildlife
Jun 8
10 Ways to Help Restore the Environment
10 Ways to Help Restore the Environment
Defenders of Wildlife
Jun 5
Conserve Wildlife with a New Florida License Plate
Conserve Wildlife with a New Florida License Plate
Defenders of Wildlife
Jun 4
Shortfin Makos in Dire Need of Protection
Shortfin Makos in Dire Need of Protection
Defenders of Wildlife
Jun 1
iBeaver: Crowd-sourcing data on North America’s Busy Beaver
iBeaver: Crowd-sourcing data on North America’s Busy Beaver
Defenders of Wildlife
May 28
A World of Otters!
A World of Otters!
A year ago, as a new hire at Defenders, I took the opportunity on World Otter Day 2020 to introduce myself and share the various ways that…
Defenders of Wildlife
May 26
We’re Part of the Solution
We’re Part of the Solution
Today is the International Day for Biological Diversity and this year’s theme — “we’re part of the solution” — was chosen to continue the…
Defenders of Wildlife
May 22
Wildlife Without Borders
Wildlife Without Borders
Defenders of Wildlife
May 21
Bee is for Biodiversity
Bee is for Biodiversity
Defenders of Wildlife
May 20
Racing Extinction: Tribute to Dr. Lee Talbot
Racing Extinction: Tribute to Dr. Lee Talbot
Defenders of Wildlife
May 19
Innovation Ready for Launch: Conservationist.io
Innovation Ready for Launch: Conservationist.io
Defenders of Wildlife
May 14
Extinction and Biodiversity Loss are Inextricably Linked
Extinction and Biodiversity Loss are Inextricably Linked
Defenders of Wildlife
May 11
Biden Administration, Congress Must Act Quickly To Protect Our Nation’s Birds
Biden Administration, Congress Must Act Quickly To Protect Our Nati...
May 8 is World Migratory Bird Day which celebrates the conservation and watching of birds. Most people love birds — some 45 million…
Defenders of Wildlife
May 8
Guided by the Light, Returning the Night Skies to Migratory Birds
Guided by the Light, Returning the Night Skies to Migratory Birds
We can imagine these small songbirds flying across Texas and seeing lights from cities and becoming disoriented.
Defenders of Wildlife
May 4
City Nature Challenge Meets Emergence of Brood X Cicadas
City Nature Challenge Meets Emergence of Brood X Cicadas
Defenders of Wildlife
May 1
A Look at the First 100 Days
A Look at the First 100 Days
Defenders of Wildlife
Apr 30
The Massive Impact of Mussels
The Massive Impact of Mussels
Defenders of Wildlife
Apr 28
Your Wildlife Stories
Your Wildlife Stories
If you love our wild world and the creatures you share it with, you’re not alone — just listen to what some Defenders members like you had…
Defenders of Wildlife
Apr 25
Restore Our Earth: Earth Day 2021
Restore Our Earth: Earth Day 2021
Earth Day is a day to take action to protect the planet and celebrate the incredible planet we call home with all its breathtaking…
Defenders of Wildlife
Apr 22
Helping Wildlife Cross Roads in North Carolina and Tennessee
Helping Wildlife Cross Roads in North Carolina and Tennessee
Spring is an exciting time in the southern Appalachian Mountains. Temperatures are rising, wildflowers are blooming, and — for myriad…
Defenders of Wildlife
Apr 20
Restoring the Most Endangered River
Restoring the Most Endangered River
Today, American Rivers announced that the lower Snake River is the most endangered river in the United States. For decades, four large…
Defenders of Wildlife
Apr 13
Field Notes: Mexican Gray Wolf Recovery Program Winter 2021
Field Notes: Mexican Gray Wolf Recovery Program Winter 2021
The 2020 end-of-year count of wild Mexican wolves has been completed and the results show that the population grew by 14% over last year…
Defenders of Wildlife
Apr 3
Burrowing into the Tale of the Black-Footed Ferret
Burrowing into the Tale of the Black-Footed Ferret
Take a moment to imagine a masked predator stalking the prairie grasslands of the United States, hunting prey in the quiet blanket of the…
Defenders of Wildlife
Apr 2
Gabriela Chavarria: A Conservation Career with No Regrets
Gabriela Chavarria: A Conservation Career with No Regrets
I grew up in Mexico City, the oldest of five children. Since I can remember I was fascinated with insects, and bees were my favorite. My…
Defenders of Wildlife
Mar 31
Lobo Week: Celebrating Our Wild Mexican Gray Wolves
Lobo Week: Celebrating Our Wild Mexican Gray Wolves
More Mexican gray wolves live in the wild now than at any time since their reintroduction! Just before the beginning of Lobo Week…
Defenders of Wildlife
Mar 30
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