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    It’s Time to Pull a 180 for the Environment

    It’s Time to Pull a 180 for the Environment

    Pulling a 180. Reversing course. Making a U-turn. Whatever you call it, it’s a complete turnaround from the direction you’ve been heading…
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    Jan 20
    Wildlife: A Crucial Piece of the Puzzle in the Fight Against Climate Change

    Wildlife: A Crucial Piece of the Puzzle in the Fight Against Climat...

    Turn on the news and you will see the effects of climate change playing out in real time in the United States and across the globe. We see…
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    Defenders of Wildlife
    Jan 17
    Celebrate MLK Day with Environmental Service

    Celebrate MLK Day with Environmental Service

    On Monday, our nation will celebrate the legacy of the revered civil rights leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther…
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    Defenders of Wildlife
    Jan 15
    Skype-a-Scientist: The Role of Communication in Science

    Skype-a-Scientist: The Role of Communication in Science

    At Defenders, we are deeply committed to sharing the message that science and nature are for everyone. That’s why, inspired by my…
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    Jan 14
    How New Rules Shrink Habitat for Protected Wildlife

    How New Rules Shrink Habitat for Protected Wildlife

    Already released as “midnight” regulations are two that significantly change how critical habitat is designated under ESA.
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    Defenders of Wildlife
    Jan 8
    Sandhill Cranes Rely on Private Lands During Migration

    Sandhill Cranes Rely on Private Lands During Migration

    The rolling calls of sandhill cranes emerge from countless tiny specks in the distant sky. As the sun dips below the horizon, waves of…
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    Defenders of Wildlife
    Jan 5
    Defending Wildlife Across the Rocky Mountains and Great Plains: A 2020 Recap

    Defending Wildlife Across the Rocky Mountains and Great Plains: A 2...

    Describing 2020 as a difficult year is quite an understatement. It took a heavy toll on all of us. Some have been harmed far more than…
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    Dec 31, 2020
    Wrapping Up and Beginning Again in California

    Wrapping Up and Beginning Again in California

    2020: A Year Like No Other
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    Dec 30, 2020
    A 20/20 Vision of Landscape Conservation

    A 20/20 Vision of Landscape Conservation

    2020 has been a year of trials and tribulations, but among those were triumphs as well, and Defenders of Wildlife’s Landscape Conservation…
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    Dec 30, 2020
    Triumphs from Alaska

    Triumphs from Alaska

    2020 has been filled with many trials for Alaska’s program. We worked hard all year to fight the multitude of environmental rollbacks the…
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    Defenders of Wildlife
    Dec 29, 2020
    A New Year of Defending Northwest Wildlife

    A New Year of Defending Northwest Wildlife

    As we enter the new year, the Northwest program is looking ahead with hope and excitement. We are grateful to our friends, partners and…
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    Dec 29, 2020
    Highlights from 2020 in the Southwest

    Highlights from 2020 in the Southwest

    Defenders of Wildlife’s Field Conservation Program in the Southwest met the challenges of 2020 and achieved considerable success despite…
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    Dec 28, 2020
    Successes from the Southeast

    Successes from the Southeast

    As this most unusual year concludes, Defenders of Wildlife’s regional field offices have spent some time reflecting upon the year’s…
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    Dec 28, 2020
    Making the Most of Data for Conservation

    Making the Most of Data for Conservation

    You’ve probably heard it a million times, but I’ll say it again anyway: We’re in the information age, where data and technology are king…
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    Dec 23, 2020
    Gold Star on Climate Action to the Silver State

    Gold Star on Climate Action to the Silver State

    Meaningful, positive climate action at the federal level has been scarce these last four years. Granted, climate change is such a massive…
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    Defenders of Wildlife
    Dec 21, 2020
    Brown Bear Paint Night

    Brown Bear Paint Night

    It began like any other wintry day in Alaska with snow covered roads, ice and cold temperatures. The second of Defenders’ wildlife paint…
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    Dec 17, 2020
    Field Notes: Mexican Gray Wolf Recovery Program Summer — Fall 2020

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

    The wild Mexican wolf population grew by 24% last year to a total of 163 wolves — higher than it’s been since reintroduction. This success…
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    Dec 15, 2020
    All is Not Lost Yet: Saving Oregon’s Forests from Another Wildfire Disaster

    All is Not Lost Yet: Saving Oregon’s Forests from Another Wildfire ...

    While the U.S. continues its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, natural disasters devastated the West Coast this year — uncharacteristic…
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    Dec 10, 2020
    A Breakthrough in Using Satellites for Conservation

    A Breakthrough in Using Satellites for Conservation

    At the Center for Conservation Innovation at Defenders, we use science and technology to improve conservation outcomes for imperiled…
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    Defenders of Wildlife
    Dec 8, 2020
    Nurdles: Hurdles for Turtles (And How YOU Can Help)

    Nurdles: Hurdles for Turtles (And How YOU Can Help)

    Sea turtles have always fascinated me. These beautiful creatures are so majestic and graceful as they swim through the ocean water…
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    Defenders of Wildlife
    Dec 5, 2020
    New Mexico Beaver Summit Captures Excitement, Momentum Around Beaver Restoration

    New Mexico Beaver Summit Captures Excitement, Momentum Around Beave...

    Despite near extirpation following the 19th century fur trade across North America and then European colonization across the West, beaver…
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    Defenders of Wildlife
    Dec 3, 2020
    Exploring ESA Success in Alaska and Beyond

    Exploring ESA Success in Alaska and Beyond

    Riding in a rented red pick-up truck in June, I traveled to numerous lakes along the coast of Alaska with my undergraduate advisor in…
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    Defenders of Wildlife
    Nov 28, 2020
    Two Worlds, One Planet

    Two Worlds, One Planet

    Indigenous Nations in the U.S. use November to honor and celebrate our ancestors, our beautiful lifeways that are being practiced, taught…
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    Defenders of Wildlife
    Nov 25, 2020
    The Great Florida Riverway: Great Potential for Manatees

    The Great Florida Riverway: Great Potential for Manatees

    November is Manatee Awareness Month, a time when these beloved and threatened “sea cows” migrate to warmer waters in Florida. While…
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    Nov 23, 2020
    Rockefeller the Owl Reminds Us That Trees Are Homes

    Rockefeller the Owl Reminds Us That Trees Are Homes

    A little owl found his tree transported 170 miles away from home this week after the Norway spruce donated for this year’s Rockefeller…
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    Defenders of Wildlife
    Nov 21, 2020
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