A word of thanks on this special day

Dear Activelids, Happy Thanksgiving! Today we think about all the things we’re grateful for. Here at Defenders, we’re most thankful for the continued support of people like you. When the going gets rough, we take heart knowing that behind us are hundreds of thousands of passionate wildlife lovers. And while this has been a tough year for Idaho wolves, Florida panthers and other wildlife, there have also been victories worth celebrating: Wyoming wolves win in court. In September, we won our federal lawsuit to restore Endangered Species Act protection for Wyoming’s beleaguered wolf population. A big win for endangered red wolves. In November, we made huge progress in protecting the world’s only wild population of 100 red wolves, when a court approved a settlement agreement banning night hunting of coyotes– a leading cause of death for red wolves. Bison make gains on the range. Earlier this month, we helped reintroduce 136 genetically pure Yellowstone bison to Montana’s Fort Peck Indian Reservation, more than tripling the tribes’ herd that we first helped establish in 2012. These bison will play a key role in the historic return of these iconic animals to the American West. A marine monument for the record books. President Obama expanded the Remote Island Marine National Monument by 490,000 square miles – ten times its original size. That means close to half a million square miles of safe haven for seabirds, marine mammals, sea turtles and other ocean wildlife.  You had a hand in each one of these and many other victories this past year. Without your support, we could not have been there. Never forget – where there is passion and determination, anything is possible. Thank you for being a valued partner in this important work. Sincerely, Jamie Rappaport Clark President Defenders of Wildlife       Defenders of Wildlife leads the pack when it comes to protecting wild animals and plants in their natural communities »        1130 17th Street NW  |  Washington, DC 20036  |  1-800-385-9712               HOME DONATE NOW     CONTACT US RSS FEEDS     PRIVACY POLICY TERMS OF USE           © Copyright 11/27/2014 Defenders of Wildlife. This message was sent to activelid.animals@blogger.com Please do not respond to this message. Click here to unsubscribe Defenders of Wildlife is a national, nonprofit membership organization dedicated to the protection of all native wild animals and plants in their natural communities. Defenders of Wildlife can be contacted at: 1130 17th Street, NW Washington, DC 20036