Conservation Groups File Lawsuit to Protect Struggling Walruses From Arctic Drilling
Lawsuit Challenges Idaho's Cruel Wildlife-killing Contest
Feds Reverse Course, Lift Ban on Fishing for Rare Pacific Bluefin Tuna
Leading Scientists, 200 Groups and Companies Call for Monarch Protection
Watch Our Powerful Polar Bear Ad and Take Action
Scientists say that global warming, left unchecked, could drive two-thirds of polar bears extinct by 2050 and wipe out the rest by the end of this century. Our PSAs, going out to 450 TV stations in all 50 states, link to a petition urging Obama to take action to stem global warming — including using existing laws like the Clean Air Act to make major cuts in greenhouse gas pollution.
Watch the ad and take action now.
The Center for Biological Diversity works through science, law and creative media to secure a future for all species, great or small, hovering on the brink of extinction. Learn more about the Center for Biological Diversity.
FREE ENDANGERED SPECIES RINGTONES
Hear the call of the wild? You're not alone. Our endangered species ringtones have been downloaded about 620,000 times in nearly 180 countries.
Historic Agreement for 757 Species
So far more than 100 species have won protection following our historic 2011 settlement compelling the feds to make progress on safeguarding 757 of the country's most imperiled, least protected species. More species are nearing protection now.
Generation Wild
Young people can make a difference too. Check out our brand-new Generation Wild website with tips on being a young conservationist, tools for taking action and a lot of fun stuff to read, do and see.
Billions of Gallons of Oil Industry Wastewater Injected
Almost 3 billion gallons of oil industry wastewater have been dumped into California aquifers for drinking water and farming irrigation, according to documents we obtained. Read more.
Heading Toward 10 Billion People
The planet hosts more than 7 billion humans, with 227,000 added daily. Our expanded Population and Sustainability Program — the only one of its kind — tackles what it means for us and wildlife. Follow us.
Reef Fish in Peril
The charismatic orange clownfish and seven colorful damselfish depend on coral reefs for survival — and those reefs are at risk due to global warming. Learn more about these fish and their coral habitat.
Support #OurLands
The Center just kicked off a new social media campaign, #OurLands, to celebrate and advocate for public lands across the nation. Get out to a national park, forest or other public land near you and take a photo to help us show the importance of these national treasures.
Restoring the Gray Wolf
We're fighting to help all U.S. gray wolves get back the protections they need to recover in habitat across the country. Losing safeguards would bring their progress to a grinding halt.
Don't Frack With Our Planet
Fracking’s bad news: Sullied water. Greenhouse gas pollution. Threatened wildlife. Learn more about the Center's fight to halt fracking in California and beyond.
banner images:
polar bears © Thomas D. Mangelsen, Imagesofnaturestock.com
monarch butterfly courtesy Flickr/bark
fracking rig courtesy Flicker/Daniel Foster
American pika courtesy Flickr/Lukas Vermeer
gray wolf courtesy Flickr/Gregory Smith
thumbnail images:
American pika by William C. Gladdish
San Joaquin kit fox courtesy USFWS
Fracking rig courtesy BLM
