Impact Report: Do the right thing for right whales

Here's what's happening at Defenders of Wildlife ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [alt_text] [North Atlantic Right Whale and Calf (c) (NOAA), U.S. Department of Commerce] WILDLIFE IN THE NEWS “A right whale calf currently has a 1-in-14 chance of dying before its first birthday from a vessel strike.” Jane Davenport, Senior Attorney, on the urgent need for the Biden administration to finalize regulations to protect right whale calves and mothers. [Read More →]( Make Your Impact: Save Right Whales from Vessel Strikes! We recently lost another right whale calf to a vessel strike, bringing this vulnerable species closer to the brink of extinction. These tragedies keep happening - it’s time for the Biden administration to take action! [Sign your comment urging the Biden administration to finalize the long-delayed vessel speed rule to protect endangered North Atlantic right whales from deadly vessel strikes!]( [Great Spangled Fritillary - Kristen Lucibello]( [Raising Their Voice in Wildlife Conservation History]( Many prominent Black leaders have made powerful and lasting impacts in the field of conservation. In honor of Black History Month, we’re highlighting four remarkable and inspiring conservationists who overcame obstacles to create a better future. [Read More →]( [Gray Wolf Headshot © AB Photography/iStockphoto]( [The History of Gray Wolf Protections in the Lower 48]( The ongoing project of wolf restoration stems from one of the darker moments in the history of wildlife in the United States: the near-total eradication of wolves and other predator species. Learn how wolves started to receive protections and what the future may hold for their recovery. [Read More →]( [Black-Footed Ferret - J Michael Lockhart/USFWS]( [Meet the People Saving Black-Footed Ferrets]( Black-footed ferrets once numbered in the tens of thousands, but human activity brought them to the brink of extinction. Now multiple groups are working to restore habitat and bring these ferrets back, and together they’re succeeding! [Read More →]( [Mexican-Spotted Owl perched on branch with eyes closed © Gary L. Clark]( [Returning to Their Roots]( Old-growth and mature forests are some of our most valuable natural treasures, providing a home for thousands of plants and animals. Unfortunately, they’re also some of our hardest ecosystems to replace. We explore some of the regions that feature these forests and their incredible biodiversity. [Read More →]( [Kodiak brown bears in winter snow © Lisa Hupp/USFWS]( [Bullfrog Among Lily Pads - Kevin Clark Photography]( [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 →]( [Wolverine lays in snow © Gerald Corsi/iStock Photo]( [Holding appreciated assets?]( Help the Endangered Species Act (ESA) triumph another 50 years. Your stock gift will help us defend the ESA, the best tool we have in protecting and restoring imperil species! [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: North Atlantic Right Whale and Calf © NOAA/U.S. Department of Commerce | Great Spangled Fritillary © Kristen Lucibello | Gray Wolf © AB Photography/iStockphoto | Black-Footed Ferret © J Michael Lockhart/USFWS | Mexican-Spotted Owl © Gary L. Clark | Kodiak brown bears © Lisa Hupp/USFWS | Bullfrog © Kevin Clark Photography | Wolverine © Gerald Corsi/iStock Photo This email was sent to {EMAIL} Please do not respond to this email. [Unsubscribe here]( or update your preferences [here!]( [supporter]