Bristol Bay has breathtaking natural beauty, an abundance of wildlife and some of the world’s largest populations of salmon. But a Canadian company wants to build a gold and copper mine in this sensitive ecosystem and a recent move by the Environmental Protection Agency could put the entire bay in serious jeopardy. Defender of Wildlife, learn more >> |
Defending our national monuments has been a major priority for Defenders since President Trump ordered a “review“ of these special places. Recommendations on their fate have been kept a secret, but the administration may take aim at ten monuments, including Bears Ears, Cascade-Siskiyou, Gold Butte and Grand Staircase-Escalante. Learn more >> |
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The Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge is home to more than half of all butterfly species found in North America and at least eight species that are protected under the Endangered Species Act. Expanding the border wall through the area would block migration corridors, degrade habitat and could even trap wildlife and drown animals during severe flooding events!
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In addition to being adorable, sea otters act as the “guardians of the kelp,” keeping kelp forests healthy and protecting the various species that depend on them – including several types of commercially important fish. Learn more >> |
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The Southern Resident orca population that lives in the Puget Sound is in serious jeopardy. After the death of a 2-year-old male orca, the population is at a 30-year low. They are suffering from two major problems: too much pollution and not enough fish to eat.
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Wildlife adoptions support Defenders' work to protect and restore the wildlife and wild places you care about. Bring home something wild – for yourself, or as a gift!
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