DEFENDERS OF

WILDLIFEBy: Rachael Byrd

Period 7

MISSION Protects all native animals and plants

in their natural communitiesProtect and Restore America’s native

wildlifeWork across national borders Educate and mobilize the public

HISTORYIn 1947, Defenders of “Furbearers” was

founded Later called Defenders of Wildlife

Began with only once full-time employee and 1,500 members

Job was to protect coyotes and other furred animals from leg hold traps and lethal poisons

TODAYDefenders of Wildlife are based in Washington DC

Travel to different countries and sites to get a first hand look on the land they protect

Have offices in 8 states and in Canada and Mexico

Protects all native wildlife

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Worked to pass federal legislation to end the aerial shooting of gray wolves in Alaska

Enhanced protections for wildlife in our national forests

Increased habitat protections for nesting shorebirds and securing safeguards for whales

Banned the capture and sale of Mexico’s wild parrots

Protected habitat for endangered Florida panthers

MORE INFORMATION

Become a member of Defenders of Wildlife

For more information visit: http://www.defenders.org/index.php

THANK YOU Thank you for your time

~Rachael Byrd