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  Meet American Conservation Hero Rosalie Edge Who is she? Rosalie Edge (1877–1962) was a gifted, persuasive writer and speaker who used her talents to advance both the women’s suffrage movement and wildlife conservation. She led the charge to have Washington state’s Olympic peninsula protected as a National Park, and she was involved in protecting Sequoia, Kings Canyon, Yosemite and Grand Teton National Parks as well. Many of the battles Edge fought continue today: old-growth forest logging, air and water pollution and development still threaten precious wild and public lands. “The time to protect a species is while it is still common." – Rosalie Edge What animals inspired Edge? Edge took up birding in her late forties and was particularly infatuated with birds of prey. Her love of raptors and efforts to help them even earned her the nickname, “the Hawk of Mercy.” For instance, when she noticed the overzealous hunting of raptors that migrated each fall along the Kittatinny Ridge ...

  2X Your Impact for Sea Otters! It’s heartbreaking to think about: At one point, sea otters were almost entirely wiped out along our western coasts. The good news is that today, otters are making slow progress off the coasts of California and the Pacific Northwest, returning to waters where they haven’t been seen in generations. It’s a sign of beautiful things to come –   but a new proposal to expand offshore oil drilling near California poses a deadly threat that could set back otter recovery by decades. Before the Trump administration’s reckless drilling expansion has a chance to poison our waters and sicken our most vulnerable animals, we’re taking action to stop it! Join our defense against reckless attempts to open up protected coastlines to a massive expansion in offshore drilling. Every dollar you can give goes 2X as far to shore up our defenses and help us speak up on behalf of animals in harm’s way! Sincerely, Defenders of Wildlife         Defende...

WILDLIFE IN THE NEWS “This administration is hellbent on weakening a regulation with a proven track record of saving right whales and other large whales under the guise of economic security, when the agency’s own expert analysis has already demonstrated that this rule has minimal economic impacts.” Jane Davenport, Senior Attorney, on the Trump administration’s proposal to end boat speed restrictions that protect endangered right whales. Read Here →   Give an Animal Gift that Gives Back! Defenders now has family-friendly animal gifts that make a real difference for wildlife! Our symbolic adoption kits are a perfect way to inspire a love for animals, and proceeds help support wildlife conservation throughout America.  Check out our symbolic wildlife adoption kits here!   Wildlife Around the World and Their American Relatives This past week marked World Wildlife Day, a day to reflect on the incredible animals who share our world. Join us as we explore some beloved wildl...