Defenders of Wildlife

Defenders Celebrates Vote to Add Okefenokee Refuge to UNESCO World Heritage List mdewane July 25, 2026 South Korea July 25, 2026

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization's World Heritage Committee today voted to a...

In a Gift to Industry, The Trump Administration Eliminates Protections for Threatened Species and Essential Habitat mrajotte July 17, 2026 Trump administration revives regulatory changes previously reversed by the Biden administration, creating renewed uncertainty for imperiled species. WASHINGTON, D.C. July 17, 2026

In a dev...

More Red Wolf Pups Shows Promising Growth for Critically Endangered Canid mdewane July 15, 2026 Raleigh, N.C. July 15, 2026

The Red Wolf Recovery Program in North Carolina confirmed the birth of four wild litters of Red Wolf pup...

Defenders Sends Notice of Intent to Sue the Trump Administration over Rescission of ‘Harm’ mdewane July 14, 2026 Washington, D.C. July 14, 2026

Defenders of Wildlife today sent a letter to the Departme...

Trump Administration Rescinds ‘Harm’ Definition, Defenders Prepares for Court mdewane July 10, 2026 By Prioritizing Destructive Industry Over Imperiled Wildlife and Their Habitats, the Administration is Violating a 50+ Year Conservation Law Washington, D.C. July 10, 2026

In a devastating blow to wildlife, the Trump administra...