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Defenders of wildlife

Defenders of wildlife. By: Rachael Byrd Period 7. Mission. Protects all native animals and plants in their natural communities Protect and Restore America’s native wildlife Work across national borders Educate and mobilize the public. History.

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Defenders of wildlife

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  1. Defenders of wildlife By: Rachael Byrd Period 7

  2. Mission • Protects all native animals and plants in their natural communities • Protect and Restore America’s native wildlife • Work across national borders • Educate and mobilize the public

  3. History • In 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

  4. Today • Defenders 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

  5. 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

  6. More information • Become a member of Defenders of Wildlife • For more information visit: • http://www.defenders.org/index.php

  7. Thank you • Thank you for your time • ~Rachael Byrd

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