Wildlife Conservation

Defenders develops and champions practical solutions to save a wide variety of North American species, including keystone creatures such as gray wolves, grizzly bears, sea otters and jaguars.

Wildlife Conservation Agenda for the Next Administration

Wildlife Conservation Agenda

Defenders' has published our Wildlife Conservation Agenda for the Next Administration. It outlines 7 steps the next U.S. President should take to help preserve and protect our nation's wildlife.

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Imperiled and Endangered Species

WolfDefenders has been a long standing leader in predator protection including wolves, polar bears and jaguars. By protecting and restoring large carnivores, a host of other creatures that share the same habitat also benefit.

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Wildlife Conservation Solutions

JaguarInnovative approaches to wildlife conservation are essential to further wildlife conservation goals. We engage in programs and projects to promote solutions to the problems of human and wildlife co-existence.

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Threats to Wildlife

Polar bearFrom global warming to habitat destruction, disease and invasive species, our nation’s wildlife is under threat. Defenders is on the forefront of these issues, providing expertise to lawmakers and wildlife managers on ways to ensure our nation’s wildlife survive and thrive.

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