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WILDLIFE IN THE NEWS

“The visceral, nonpartisan response to proposals to sell off federal public lands – and the widespread concern over efforts to reduce protections for national monuments – demonstrates that conservation remains a deep-seated value capable of bringing Americans together, even during this highly polarized moment.

We must build on this common ground.”

Andrew Bowman, President and CEO, on conservation of imperiled wildlife beyond the election cycle.

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Speak Up: Tell the Federal Government Not to Weaken Wild Land Policies!

Millions of acres of wilderness-quality lands are under threat as the Department of the Interior carries out a sweeping review of wilderness policies at three land management agencies. We only have a short time to speak up and keep these lands protected for the benefit of all Americans and our wildlife! Urge the federal government not to weaken policies that protect the wildest places in national parks, refuges and more!

Birds Connect Us All to the Arctic

Though many of us are distant from the Arctic, this land of extremes is more connected to all of us than you may think. Millions of birds migrate from Arctic breeding grounds to wintering areas in all 50 states. Learn about the “bird highways” they travel, and more!

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With Wilderness Rollbacks, Wildlife Stands to Lose the Most

The Wilderness Act was enacted in 1964, setting up our country’s most powerful tool for protecting valuable lands and their resources. But the Trump administration is proposing changes that could open up irreplaceable wild lands to the kinds of harm that law was created to prevent – and America’s animals will suffer the most.

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The Harm of Not Protecting a Species’ Home

The Trump administration recently rescinded the definition of “harm” under the Endangered Species Act, essentially opening up habitat that threatened and endangered animals rely on for exploitation and development. As we prepare to respond in court, learn what this latest attack could mean for our most vulnerable wildlife.

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Go Wild for These Southwestern Cats

Can you name the five types of wild cats found along the United States-Mexico border? We teach you how to spot these (mostly spotted) cats and tell them apart, from tip to tail!

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