Rhode Island’s wildlife is in trouble. Sign up now to learn more at our upcoming presentation!

Join us for our upcoming webinar in a series on the drivers of the nation’s biodiversity crisis. Join us for our upcoming webinar in a series on the drivers of the nation’s biodiversity crisis. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [logo header]( Defender, There’s still time to sign up for next week’s upcoming webinar on threats to biodiversity and wildlife in Rhode Island on Friday, August 9. This presentation is the third in our series that explores the leading drivers of the biodiversity crisis and actions being taken to address them. Come and learn more about a crisis that is threatening a growing number of species with extinction and reshaping the wild world as we know it. [Defenders will present our “Rhode Island in Focus” edition of this series at 11:30am ET next Friday, August 9. Click here to sign up and receive a Zoom link as well as reminder emails!]( Sincerely, Defenders of Wildlife [Rufa Red Knots © MJ Kilpatrick/USFWS]( Defender, Rhode Island’s wildlife need your help. We’re bringing you a special presentation that focuses on threats to our biodiversity and how we can respond: [Be sure to save your spot by signing up today!]( Defenders of Wildlife’s Center for Conservation Innovation has released a report on the five leading drivers of biodiversity loss in the United States. This event is the third in a national series of webinars to present and showcase those challenges. Rhode Island ranks highly nationwide for a couple of the leading threats to biodiversity, according to a study by Defenders. Invasive species is one of the key threats to the state’s biodiversity. The large number and diversity of non-native species can have negative consequences for species and habitats in this area. Join us as we highlight the biodiversity crisis and its leading drivers. This webinar will examine the leading causes of and solutions to the biodiversity crisis in Rhode Island and help stimulate meaningful actions, while highlighting current actions, within the state to address some of the leading drivers of biodiversity decline. Attendees will come away more knowledgeable and able to support action in the field, at the state capital in Providence, and on Capitol Hill to meet current and future challenges facing biodiversity. Please provide your information to receive a Zoom link to this presentation and reminder emails as the event approaches. Drivers of the Biodiversity Crisis: America at a Crossroads Rhode Island in Focus WHEN: Friday, August 9 11:30am – 1:00pm ET WHERE: Live via Zoom [RSVP HERE]( This 90-minute presentation will feature Rhode Island and southern New England wildlife and biodiversity conservation experts as panelist speakers. Defenders of Wildlife’s Dr. Lindsay Rosa will share a presentation on CCI’s report of the 5 drivers of the biodiversity crisis, and attendees will be able to share questions. [To see a full list of speakers and to RSVP, click here.]( We hope you can make it to this educational and empowering event! Sincerely, Defenders of Wildlife Defenders of Wildlife 1130 17th Street NW • Washington, DC 20036 defenders.org --------------------------------------------------------------- Photo Credit: Rufa Red Knots © MJ Kilpatrick/USFWS This email was sent to {EMAIL} [Update]( your email preferences or [unsubscribe]( [supporter]