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Supporters Lobby Congress for Stronger Wildlife Protections Renewable Energy and Wildlife Conservation: New Challenges, New Solutions A Grizzly Moment to Remember Red Knot Races Tide and Time Izembek: The Saga Continues Montana Anti-Bison Legislation Defeated!
 

Supporters Lobby Congress for Stronger Wildlife Protections

Last week's Lobby Day on Capitol Hill was a great event, with volunteers from all over the country and even a wolf in attendance!

Renewable Energy and Wildlife Conservation: New Challenges, New Solutions

It's a challenge: how do we advance clean energy projects while also protecting sensitive wildlife and their habitat?

Grizzly Bear, (c) John Eastcott and Yva Momatiuk / National Geographic Stock

A Grizzly Moment to Remember

To kick off Bear Awareness Week, Defenders expert Erin Edge shares a story about her first grizzly encounter.

Red knot, (c) Gregory Breese, USFWS

Red Knot Races Tide and Time

During their migration from the Arctic to South America, red knots stop on beaches along the U.S. east coast and feast on the annual hordes of horseshoe crab eggs. Last fall, many of those beaches were washed away by Hurricane Sandy, leaving conservation groups scrambling to restore them in time for the red knots to pass through.

Izembek: The Saga Continues

After years of delays and political wrangling - not to mention millions of dollars spent - Secretary Jewell has the chance to finally put an end to a project that would devastate a fragile and vital habitat.

Bison, (c) Aaron Huey / National Geographic Stock

Montana Anti-Bison Legislation Defeated!

After a state legislative session plagued with threats to wild bison, finally we have some good news!

Supporters Lobby Congress for Stronger Wildlife Protections

21 May 2013

Last week's Lobby Day on Capitol Hill was a great event, with volunteers from all over the country and even a wolf in attendance!

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Posted in Congress, Endangered Species Act, Features0 Comments

Renewable Energy and Wildlife Conservation: New Challenges, New Solutions

21 May 2013

It's a challenge: how do we advance clean energy projects while also protecting sensitive wildlife and their habitat?

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Posted in Features, Habitat Conservation, Renewable Energy, Wildlife0 Comments

Grizzly Bear, (c) John Eastcott and Yva Momatiuk / National Geographic Stock

A Grizzly Moment to Remember

20 May 2013

To kick off Bear Awareness Week, Defenders expert Erin Edge shares a story about her first grizzly encounter.

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Posted in Features, Grizzly Bear, Living with Wildlife, Rocky Mountains and Great Plains1 Comment

Wolf, (c) Michael S. Quinton / National Geographic Stock

Wolf Weekly Wrap-up

17 May 2013

This week in wolf news: Another rocky start for Idaho ranch; A wolf in Washington?; Washington wolves move west; Montana proposes wolf hunting expansions; Yellowstone area rancher forfeits second kill permit.

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Posted in Wildlife2 Comments

Red knot, (c) Gregory Breese, USFWS

Red Knot Races Tide and Time

16 May 2013

During their migration from the Arctic to South America, red knots stop on beaches along the U.S. east coast and feast on the annual hordes of horseshoe crab eggs. Last fall, many of those beaches were washed away by Hurricane Sandy, leaving conservation groups scrambling to restore them in time for the red knots to pass through.

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Posted in Features, Habitat Conservation, Red Knot, Species at Risk, Wildlife0 Comments

Izembek: The Saga Continues

16 May 2013

After years of delays and political wrangling - not to mention millions of dollars spent - Secretary Jewell has the chance to finally put an end to a project that would devastate a fragile and vital habitat.

Read the full story

Posted in Alaska, Features, Habitat Conservation, Public Lands, Wetlands, Wildlife0 Comments

Wolf, (c) Gary Schultz, NGSDefenders of Wildlife leads the pack when it comes to protecting wild animals and plants in their natural communities.

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