www.defenders.org
www.defenders.org/california
www.saveseaotters.org
Organization Type:
Non-Profit
Mission:
Defenders of Wildlife is dedicated to the protection of all native wild animals and plants in their natural communities. We focus our programs on what scientists consider two of the most serious environmental threats to the planet: the accelerating rate of extinction of species and the associated loss of biological diversity, and habitat alteration and destruction. Long known for our leadership on endangered species issues, Defenders of Wildlife also advocates new approaches to wildlife conservation that will help keep species from becoming endangered. Our programs encourage protection of entire ecosystems and interconnected habitats while protecting predators that serve as indiator species for ecosystem health.
Contact:
Jim Curland
Marine Program Associate
Defenders of Wildlife
P.O. Box 959
Moss Landing, CA 95039
Phone: (831) 726-9010
Fax: (831) 726-9020
jcurland@defenders.org
Kim Delfino
Director of California Programs
Defenders of Wildlife
1303 J Street, Suite 270
Sacramento, CA. 95814
Phone: (916) 313-5800
Fax: (916) 313-5812
kdelfino@defenders.org
Geographical Focus:
Local, Regional, State, National
Counties Served:
All
Activities:
Research, Education, Advocacy, Policy, Conservation, Restoration, Regulation, Resource Management, Water Pollution, Annual Sea Otter Awareness Week during the last week in September (www.defenders.org/seaotter/awareness)
Topic:
Wetlands, Kelp Forest, Beaches, Rocky Intertidal, Wildlife, Energy, Watershed Hydrology, Habitat Restoration, Endangered Species, Water Quality/Storm Water Runoff, Bay & Estuary Habitats, Open Ocean/Oceanography, Fisheries
Educational Resources:
Curriculum, Activity/Learning Kit, Outreach Programs, On-Site Programs, Publications, Newsletter, Brochures, Exhibits/Displays, Multimedia
Speaker/Lecture Series:
Field staff come out to schools and any education/informational events, upon request, to give talks on species.
Education Programs:
Defenders of Wildlife has an extensive wolf curriculum and sea otter unit that is accessible through our Kids Planet website,
www.kidsplanet.org. To directly access both English and Spanish versions of the sea otter unit, visit www.kidsplanet.org/espanol/espint.html.
Additional Sea Otter educational resources can be found at a Sea Otter Education and Outreach page.
Target Audiences:
K-12, Adult, Teacher, Non-Formal Educator, University Students, General Public
Other Languages:
Curriculum is in Spanish
Internship Opportunities:
Many, depends on interest.
Contact (916) 313-5800
926 J Street, Suite 522
Sacramento, CA 95814
Videos:
For loan, free of charge
• Through Wolf Eyes—The Story of a Grey Wolf
• Winter Wolf
Slideshows:
For use on site
Wolf and sea otter slide shows
Audio Tapes:
• Wolf Talk