Defenders of Wildlife

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Defenders of Wildlife

• By
• Kevin Moran

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Purpose of the Defenders of Wildlife

• Preserving our nations native wildlife species
  and habitats

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Defenders of Wildlifes Mission

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

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History

• Started in 1947 as the Defenders of Furbearers
• Started with only one full time employee and
  1,500 members
• Today there are 150 employees and over 500,000
  members of the organization

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Cost of becoming a member

• There are five classes of membership
• General 25
• General 50
• Wildlife 100
• Wildlife 250
• Presidents 1000
• All memberships include a yearly subscription to
  their magazine, also a calendar and wildlife
  photos.

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What will be done with your membership fees

• Help conserve endangered species
• Help wildlife adoption agencies
• Help wildlife rehabilitation centers
• Help in the construction of Wildlife Habitat
• Help conserve prime habitat for animals

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Why does Defenders of Wildlife Deserve your
support

• With your support and yearly donations,
• Defenders of Wildlife can and will
• Protect endangered species
• Monitor animal rehab centers
• Create new habitat for animals
• Preserve prime habitat for many different kinds
  of animals

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Should you join and support Defenders of Wildlife

• I think you should as well as these guys