Don't Let Congress Wreck the Clean Air
Defenders of Wildlife
Last year, the Environmental Protection Agency announced that it would use its authority under the Clean Air Act to reduce carbon pollution -- and protect polar bears, other wildlife and our natural resources from the devastating impacts of climate change.
But Congressional plans, backed by polluter lobbyists, are underway to weaken the Clean Air Act -- and prevent decisive action to address climate change.
Deadly Ivory
Elephants are literally dying for their teeth. Despite an international ban on the elephant ivory trade, 38,000 elephants are killed by poachers each year for their tusks.1
As wildlife trade representatives meet in Doha, Qatar this month, they’ll debate a proposal to allow countries with stockpiles of ivory to sell it -- a move that could spur an already booming illicit international market for tusks.
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Deadline for Wild Photos You could win a trip to Yellowstone National Park with the right photo -- but hurry, entries to our first annual photo contest must be received by March 12! Submit Your Photos Today! |
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145,000-Strong for Wolves Defenders delivered our petition with more than 145,000 signatures to the CEOs of Cabela’s and Sportsman's Warehouse, urging the retail outfitters to stop supporting wolf-killing derbies. |
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| Wolves on NOW Defenders’ Northern Rockies Representative was featured on NOW on PBS focusing on wolves in Greater Yellowstone. Watch the full-length video on the PBS website. |
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Wildlife Legacy of Liz Claiborne
Following the sale of their groundbreaking fashion design business, Liz Claiborne and her husband Art Ortenberg pursued their devotion to wildlife conservation.
The Liz Claiborne and Art Ortenberg Foundation, supported Defenders’ efforts to restore grizzlies and wolves in the northern Rockies, reflecting Liz’s passion not only for wildlife, but also for this beautiful region of the country.
In his new book, Liz Claiborne: The Legend, The Woman, Ortenberg celebrates his wife’s lifelong support of wildlife conservation and chronicles her battle with cancer.
“Liz Claiborne’s love of nature and passion for wildlife is an inspiration,” said Defenders President Rodger Schlickeisen. “Art’s loving recounting of their story is truly captivating.”
To learn more and purchase the book, visit Amazon.com
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Sam Hamilton
Sam’s career in conservation spanned over thirty years beginning at age 15 as a Youth Conservation Corps member in Mississippi. Throughout his career, he championed collaboration among federal and state organizations and private citizens, leading to innovative partnerships to restore and conserve wildlife habitat across the country.
“Sam Hamilton was making great strides in unifying and mobilizing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service after what was a long and difficult eight years under the last administration,” said Defenders’ Executive Vice President and former Fish and Wildlife Service Director Jamie Rappaport Clark. “He brought integrity and biological creativity back to the agency.”
Our condolences go out to the Hamilton family. While we have lost a great conservation colleague way too soon, we are confident that his important work conserving wild things and special places will continue within the Fish and Wildlife Service and beyond.
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