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Here's what's happening at Defenders of Wildlife ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [alt_text] [Bison in the Grass - Grand Teton National Park © Kate Garibaldi] WILDLIFE IN THE NEWS “CPW must now turn its attention to ensuring it does not come to this decision again.” Michael Saul, Rockies and Plains program director, on Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s recapture of the Copper Creek wolf pack. [READ HERE →]( Help protect North Atlantic right whales from deadly vessel strikes! Four right whales have already been killed by vessel strikes this year, bringing this vulnerable species closer to the brink of extinction. It’s time for the Biden administration to finalize the long-delayed vessel speed rule to protect critically endangered North Atlantic right whales! [Click here to send a message urging this administration to save right whales from deadly vessel strikes!]( [Aerial shot of North Atlantic Right Whale and Calf © NOAA/NMFS]( ### [Elk Landscape - Rocky Mountain National Park © Daniel Levine]( [Defenders Slams Bill Aiming to Rollback NEPA and Gut Environmental Protections]( Defenders has announced staunch opposition to chairman Bruce Westerman’s draft National Environmental Policy Act bill. “This is not permitting reform; it is flat out NEPA demolition,” said Robert Dewey, vice president of government relations. [Read More →]( [Herd of Bison © Pixabay]( [How Defenders’ Supporters Helped Pave a Bright Future for Plains Bison]( Once considered ecologically extinct, the American bison is making a tremendous comeback. Our members played a key part in making it happen – find out how your support is making a difference for this iconic American species! [Read More →]( [Bog Turtle © Justin Grubb/Running Wild Media]( [Bats, Bog Turtles and Benders; Lessons in Perseverance!]( Conserving our planet’s species and landscapes is a mission with many parts – from high-profile species reintroductions to the vital incremental work of organizing, planning and field work. Southeast summer intern Helen Morris shares her experience with some of the region’s most iconic wildlife! [Read More →]( [Northern Spotted Owl in Tree © Kyle Sullivan-BLM (CC BY 2.0 DEED)]( [Great Spangled Fritillary on a Flower © Kristen Lucibello]( [Make your recurring gift!]( Becoming a recurring donor places you among our most committed and valued supporters. Your gift will help us fight around the clock to counter the growing threats to wildlife. [Become a Wildlife Guardian →]( [Bison Jumping a Fence © Lynn Broadway]( [Stock giving without obstacles!]( Help wildlife overcome habitat fragmentation and flourish in the American landscape! Try our hassle-free website and donate a stock gift in as little as 10 minutes. [Get Started Today →]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( Defenders of Wildlife 1130 17th Street NW • Washington, DC 20036 defenders.org © 2024 Defenders of Wildlife --------------------------------------------------------------- Photo credits: Bison © Kate Garibaldi | North Atlantic Right Whale and Calf © NOAA/NMFS | Elk Landscape - Rocky Mountain National Park © Daniel Levine | Herd of Bison © Pixabay | Bog Turtle © Justin Grubb/Running Wild Media | Whooping Crane © kellington1/iStockphoto | Northern Spotted Owl © Kyle Sullivan-BLM (CC BY 2.0 DEED) | Great Spangled Fritillary © Kristen Lucibello | Bison © Lynn Broadway This email was sent to {EMAIL} Please do not respond to this email. [Unsubscribe here]( or update your preferences [here!]( [supporter]