Late yesterday we received some great news: As a result of a lawsuit brought in federal court by Defenders of Wildlife and other conservation groups, wolves in Greater Yellowstone and the Northern Rockies are again protected under the Endangered Species Act. A federal judge in Montana sided with Defenders and other conservation groups, overturning [...]

In just a few days, the first of this year’s threatened and endangered Gulf sea turtle hatchlings are supposed to emerge from their nests and make their way down the beach to the ocean. Sadly, they will be greeted by a terrifying world: toxic, oil-covered waters that many will be forced to swim through. Oil [...]

Letter from Defenders……………a time when millions of gallons of oil are still spewing into the Gulf of Mexico, wreaking havoc on sea turtles, brown pelicans, sperm whales and irreplaceable coastal and marine ecosystems, it seems inconceivable that the Obama administration would consider more dirty, dangerous offshore drilling. Yet, incredibly, that’s exactly what’s happening. Take a [...]