“Wolves killing cattle can impact individual livestock producers. But when you look at it in total, it’s a very, very small fraction of all the cattle out on our landscape in California,” – Pamela Flick, our CA program director. More from Paul Rogers. dfnd.us/3X9Ntgc

Celebrating 60 years of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act! From the Grand Canyon to local parks, the LWCF has protected America's treasured places. Let's keep conserving our public lands! #LWCF60

Join our Southwest Field Conservation summer intern in the field as she goes through the different forest ecosystems in Northern New Mexico, each inhabited by unique wildlife & facing different climate-related challenges.

Happy #NationalWildlifeDay! 🐾 Together with your help, from the Southeast to the Northwest, we work to restore & protect imperiled wildlife species in North America. Thank you for fighting to protect wildlife with us. Our website: dfnd.us/46eQlw7 ⬅️

With fewer than 100 of its kind remaining, the Rice’s whale is one of the rarest and most endangered whales on the planet. Without quick action to protect them, these animals that play a vital role in the health of the Gulf could be lost forever. dfnd.us/4cSYYOR

While not fully recovered across the country, Gray Wolves secured a needed victory in Washington as the state announced its decision to maintain state endangered status for the gray wolf, keeping in place key protections throughout WA. #NationalWildlifeDay dfnd.us/3Yckbj8

#DYK: California condors nearly went extinct? The population steadily declined in the 1900s until there were only 22 known to exist in the world. After years of ongoing reintroduction efforts, there are about 350 in the wild. #WildlifeWednesday More ➡️ dfnd.us/3XyehXJ

Check out these amazing wildlife photos of species from all around the country taken by Defenders of Wildlife’ staff! #NationalWildlifeDay

“With the right timing & tides, onlookers may spot a bright white hump breaching the water’s surface as a beluga whale emerges for air!” Read more from our Alaska summer intern about endangered Cook Inlet belugas & their biggest threats. dfnd.us/3z8I5BU

Conserving & restoring native species to their respective habitat makes for more resilient ecosystems where all kinds of wildlife thrive. That’s why we target the full range of vulnerable biodiversity, from plants to pollinators to predators. Learn more! dfnd.us/3zfLXkr

Add your name! Protect the cycle of life in the Arctic & urge the Biden Administration to endorse increased protections & expanded Special Areas – areas with exceptional wildlife & other values – in Alaska’s NPRA. dfnd.us/4e9qo40

Thank you @NFWF for your major contribution to our beaver coexistence work! Your support will be put toward restoring watersheds & habitat in the Rio Grande, reconnecting 30 miles of habitat along the Rio Quemado & Santa Cruz River, tributaries of the Rio Grande.

It's #WorldShorebirdDay! Let's hear it for the birds! 🐦🦅🦉