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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Going Solar in the Sunshine State

Going Solar in the Sunshine State

Few states in America are more at-risk to the effects of climate change than Florida. Many of our state’s seaside communities are facing…
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Soul-Satisfying Sojourn: A Year, and a Lifetime, of Avian Companionship

Soul-Satisfying Sojourn: A Year, and a Lifetime, of Avian Companion...

The “soul-satisfying” part of birding is what draws people to this field of endeavor and keeps them coming back as devotees for their…
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Cristina Robinson: Making the Ocean My Office

Cristina Robinson: Making the Ocean My Office

I first fell in love with the ocean as a six-year-old girl exploring the tidepools of Crescent City, in Northern California. Helping to…
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Field Notes: Mexican Gray Wolf Recovery Program Fall — Winter 2020

Field Notes: Mexican Gray Wolf Recovery Program Fall — Winter 2020

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…
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Farm Bill Program Addresses the Nation’s Biodiversity and Climate Crises

Farm Bill Program Addresses the Nation’s Biodiversity and Climate C...

The Conservation Stewardship Program
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Naanibah Begay: Defining Moments in My Road to Conservation

Naanibah Begay: Defining Moments in My Road to Conservation

The pungent smell of petrichor fills the crisp morning air, telling of a late-night rain or early morning drizzle. The low volume of KTNN…
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A Birthday for the Ages

A Birthday for the Ages

Today we are celebrating! On March 14, 1903, President Theodore Roosevelt planted the seed for the National Wildlife Refuge System when he…
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The Golden Songbird of Texas Hill Country

The Golden Songbird of Texas Hill Country

Celebrated for their ability to soar into the sky and travel wherever they please, birds are a symbol of freedom for many. The…
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Pamela Flick: My Journey to Wildlife Advocacy

Pamela Flick: My Journey to Wildlife Advocacy

I love that my work for Defenders of Wildlife allows me to provide a voice for our native species, since they can’t advocate for…
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Celebrating Ocelots: Six Ways You Can Help Ocelot Conservation

Celebrating Ocelots: Six Ways You Can Help Ocelot Conservation

Defenders of Wildlife is excited to join the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and Friends of Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge…
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Pacific Northwest Forests: Sustaining Wildlife, People and the Planet

Pacific Northwest Forests: Sustaining Wildlife, People and the Planet

Forests contain immeasurable value, providing clean water and air, cultural significance & foods to Tribes, and serving as important…
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Making Outdoor Recreation Accessible to All Oregonians

Making Outdoor Recreation Accessible to All Oregonians

As a wildlife conservation organization, Defenders values wild places and wilderness areas for the important ecosystem services they…
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180 in 100 Days: Building Resilience

180 in 100 Days: Building Resilience

The Biden-Harris administration has taken swift action on many of our priorities, including climate, wildlife and equity, and hard work is s
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Celebrating Polar Bears on International Polar Bear Day

Celebrating Polar Bears on International Polar Bear Day

On International Polar Bear Day, mother polar bears and their cubs in the coastal plain of Arctic National Wildlife Refuge are tucked away…
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180 in 100 Days: Protecting Habitat

180 in 100 Days: Protecting Habitat

Habitat — the natural home of an animal or the area that meets all its ecological needs — is a critical piece of the puzzle when trying to…
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World Whale Day: Five Facts About the Newly “Discovered” Gulf of Mexico Whale

World Whale Day: Five Facts About the Newly “Discovered” Gulf of Me...

It’s not every day that a new species of whale is discovered! But in January, researchers from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric…
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180 in 100 Days: Restoring Bedrock Environmental Laws

180 in 100 Days: Restoring Bedrock Environmental Laws

The Trump administration unleashed astronomical damage on the foundations of environmental protection over the past four years. Laws like…
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Cracks in the Dam

Cracks in the Dam

GOP Congressman Proposes To Restore Lower Snake River and Save Salmon From Extinction
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180 in 100 Days: Moving Beyond the Paris Agreement

180 in 100 Days: Moving Beyond the Paris Agreement

On day one of the Biden Presidency, the U.S. moved to rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement. But in order to stop climate change, we must…
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180 in 100 Days: Bringing Biodiversity to the Forefront

180 in 100 Days: Bringing Biodiversity to the Forefront

Biodiversity loss and climate change together present the greatest threat to our planet’s health in the history of humankind, threatening…
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