“Torturing, exhibiting, and killing an intelligent and social animal simply to revel it its suffering should and does offend every decent person’s moral core,” – Michael Saul, our Rockies & Plains Program director.

Read our full statement. dfnd.us/49GFZWg

Spring has sprung, and so have #CookInletBeluga sightings!

Learn more about belugas and what we do to protect them on our website: dfnd.us/3VQ1Qak ◀️🌊

April is #NativePlantMonth !

Let’s look at what a native plant is, why native plants are important & the benefits of planting native plants. dfnd.us/3JdJVmn

Join us for a day in the life of a Gopher Tortoise!

Gopher tortoises are a keystone species whose burrows provide important habitats for over 350 commensal species like indigo snakes, burrowing owls, etc.

This is why protecting gopher tortoises & their habitat is so essential!

Ahead of a hearing by House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife & Fisheries, we’re announcing our support for USFWS' proposed rule governing the maintenance of the #NationalWildlifeRefuge System’s Biological Integrity, Diversity & Environmental Health. dfnd.us/3xxGC75

“What we're seeking & hoping to see is a permanent solution, encouraging the federal government to assert its reserved water rights to protect the integrity of the refuge,” – Ben Prater, our Southeast Program director.

Read more about the Okefenokee. dfnd.us/3VRz4G7

There are hundreds of ways to honor Mother Earth for #EarthDay and throughout the year so it’s important to find the activities that work best for you.

Check out some of our top suggestions on how you can make a difference in and for our world! dfnd.us/3TRz5Yj

Environmentalists warn that a mine proposed to be built near the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge could damage the swamp’s fragile ecosystem.

Watch the video from NBC News. dfnd.us/3vKBnjO