Impact Report: The dog days of summer are almost over

Here's what's happening at Defenders of Wildlife ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [alt_text] [Bison Profile © Leslie Scopes Anderson] WILDLIFE IN THE NEWS “Yellowstone bison have long deserved a plan that allows for a greater population and access to seasonal habitats within and outside of the park. Now they have it.” Chamois Andersen, Senior Field Representative, on the new Yellowstone Bison Management Plan and opportunities for bison expansion. [READ HERE →]( Tag along on Defenders’ Summer Road Trip! Summer may be almost over, but Defenders is continuing our Summer Road Trip! Get in on the experience by [sending a friend an eCard featuring one of several famous animals from stops on our journey!]( Then join us as we explore the wildlife and habitat we’re working to protect by [visiting our Summer Road Trip page!]( ### [Black Bear Stare © Steve Hillebrand/USFWS]( [Adventure on the Appalachian Trail]( Over the 2,190-mile stretch of the iconic Appalachian Trail, hikers can travel through areas that are home to black bears, hellbender salamanders, and more! We share some tips to keep both hikers and wildlife safe. [Read More →]( [Ocelot Walking Through Grassy Habitat © Larry Ditto]( [Facts About Ocelots and How You Can Help Save Them]( Do you know how to spot the differences between an ocelot and a jaguar? How about where they live? Ocelots are an incredible – and endangered – spotted wildcat that needs our help! [Read More →]( [Milky Way over Okefenokee Swamp © 2019. THE GEORGIA PHOTOGRAPHY FANATIC]( [A Journey Through the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge]( At over 400,000 acres, the Okefenokee is the largest national wildlife refuge east of the Mississippi River. This vast and picturesque landscape is home to American alligators, sandhill cranes and countless other species. Explore the Okefenokee in a photo journey that captures the beauty of the Okfenokee. [Read More →]( [Whooping Crane Flying over Water © kellington1/iStockphoto]( [Saving Whooping Cranes, Expanding Wildlife Refuges]( The coasts of Texas are being gnawed away by rising seas and powerful storms, and that’s bad news for whooping cranes that depend on habitat in coastal national wildlife refuges. The survival of these cranes and other animals may depend on expanding refuge boundaries. [Read More →]( [Gopher Tortoise © Randy Traynor]( [Great Spangled Fritillary on a Flower © Kristen Lucibello]( [Make your recurring gift!]( Becoming a recurring donor places you among our most committed and valued supporters. Your gift will help us fight around the clock to counter the growing threats to wildlife. [Become a Wildlife Guardian →]( [Sea Otter Grooming © Penny Palmer]( [Don’t sleep on DAF giving!]( Help wildlife thrive for generations by recommending a special gift from your Donor Advised Fund (DAF) to Defenders of Wildlife. [Get Started Today →]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( Defenders of Wildlife 1130 17th Street NW • Washington, DC 20036 defenders.org © 2024 Defenders of Wildlife --------------------------------------------------------------- Photo credits: Bison © Leslie Scopes Anderson | Black Bear © Steve Hillebrand/USFWS | Ocelot © Larry Ditto | Milky Way over Okefenokee © 2019. THE GEORGIA PHOTOGRAPHY FANATIC | Whooping Crane © kellington1/iStockphoto | Gopher Tortoise © Randy Traynor | Great Spangled Fritillary © Kristen Lucibello | Sea Otter © Penny Palmer This email was sent to {EMAIL} Please do not respond to this email. [Unsubscribe here]( or update your preferences [here!]( [supporter]