Defenders of WildlifeDefenders of Wildlife

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Kevin MoranKevin Moran

Purpose of the Defenders of Purpose of the Defenders of WildlifeWildlife

• Preserving our nation’s native wildlife Preserving our nation’s native wildlife species and habitatsspecies and habitats

Defender’s of Wildlife’s Defender’s of Wildlife’s MissionMission

• Defenders' mission is to protect Defenders' mission is to protect species and the habitats upon which species and the habitats upon which they depend. In doing so, we focus they depend. In doing so, we focus on preserving the health of our on preserving the health of our nation's rich biological heritage nation's rich biological heritage (biodiversity). (biodiversity).

HistoryHistory

• Started in 1947 as the Defenders of Started in 1947 as the Defenders of FurbearersFurbearers

• Started with only one full time Started with only one full time employee and 1,500 membersemployee and 1,500 members

• Today there are 150 employees and Today there are 150 employees and over 500,000 members of the over 500,000 members of the organizationorganization

Cost of becoming a memberCost of becoming a member

There are five classes of membershipThere are five classes of membership1.1. General ~ $25General ~ $252.2. General ~ $50General ~ $503.3. Wildlife ~ $100Wildlife ~ $1004.4. Wildlife ~ $250Wildlife ~ $2505.5. President’s ~ $1000President’s ~ $1000*All memberships include a yearly *All memberships include a yearly

subscription to their magazine, also a subscription to their magazine, also a calendar and wildlife photos.calendar and wildlife photos.

What will be done with your What will be done with your membership fee’smembership fee’s

• Help conserve endangered speciesHelp conserve endangered species

• Help wildlife adoption agenciesHelp wildlife adoption agencies

• Help wildlife rehabilitation centersHelp wildlife rehabilitation centers

• Help in the construction of Wildlife Help in the construction of Wildlife HabitatHabitat

• Help conserve prime habitat for Help conserve prime habitat for animalsanimals

Why does Defender’s of Why does Defender’s of Wildlife Deserve your supportWildlife Deserve your support

With your support and yearly donations,With your support and yearly donations,

Defenders of Wildlife can and willDefenders of Wildlife can and will

*Protect endangered species*Protect endangered species

*Monitor animal rehab centers*Monitor animal rehab centers

*Create new habitat for animals *Create new habitat for animals

*Preserve prime habitat for many *Preserve prime habitat for many different kinds of animalsdifferent kinds of animals

Should you join and support Should you join and support Defenders of WildlifeDefenders of Wildlife

• I think you should as well as these I think you should as well as these guys:guys: