Exploring ESA Success in Alaska and Beyond

Since its passage in 1973, the ESA has helped prevent over 95% of listed species from going extinct, with around 60 species delisted - including the bald eagle, some humpback populations and the sea lion - because of recovery. These conservation …

Finding Solutions to Protect Biodiversity

Biodiversity is critical to the health and viability of natural systems. It also brings color and depth to the world. You can see it in the rainbow of marine fish weaving through coral reefs and hear it in the symphony of chirps and croaks deep in a …

Habitat: More than a home

No matter where you fall on pumpkin spice, autumn has some universal hallmarks: cooler temperatures, leaves turning colors and sunsets arriving earlier and earlier. And across the U.S., fall is also the start of migration for many wildlife, …

Wildlife Tracking That's Totally Out of This World

Do your Spidey senses ever tingle, making you think there might be wildlife lurking nearby? Or do you ever wonder what amazing places the hummingbird in your backyard sees on its migratory journey across the Gulf of Mexico? Well this summer you may …

Blog: Where (Endangered) Wildlife Come First

Imperiled species rely on national wildlife refuges to shelter them from underlying threats driving the global biodiversity crisis. While the awe-inspiring beauty of the refuges attracts many human visitors, the mission of the refuge system goes hand …

How Satellite Monitoring and Crowdsourcing Can Stop Habitat Loss

Defenders of Wildlife's Center for Conservation Innovation (CCI) is creating cutting-edge technology to help officials and the public track habitat loss.

The ESA: Putting the Details Together

The Endangered Species Act (ESA) is the strongest law in the world for protecting imperiled wildlife - from sea turtles to beach mice to jaguars - but how exactly does it work? The law has a lot of moving parts, and its effectiveness hinges on all …

Federal Agency Cooperation in Protecting Species

Every year, thousands of baby loggerhead sea turtles hatch along 1,300 miles of the beaches in the southeastern U.S. In a good year, these beaches can be the home of up to 90,000 nests. Then, 80 days later, under the cover of night, thousands of …

Recovery Planning Details

Every year from February to September, over 1,300 miles of the beaches in the southeastern U.S. are home to an astounding sight - the world’s largest hard shell turtle, the loggerhead sea turtle, coming ashore in huge numbers to nest in the …

Recovery Units: A Tool in the Conservation Toolbox

The loggerhead sea turtle is one of five species of sea turtles that make their home among the sandy coastal habitat along the shores from Texas to Virginia. As the world’s largest hard shell turtle, the loggerhead can get up to an astounding …