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Feature Story Whaling, Whaling Over the Ocean Blue? It could be rough seas ahead for our vanishing whales. Last month, the International Whaling Commission voted by a margin of just one vote to eventually resume commercial whaling. But the fight is far from over. Leading up to the vote, whale supporters made their voices heard -- nearly 32,000 Defenders activists alone sent emails to the White House supporting the 20-year-old ban on commercial whaling (our goal was 25,000). Now, the U.S. and its allies are launching a concerted effort to keep the whaling ban in place. Read more about efforts to save the world's largest creatures. Read More Send this to a Friend Action of the Month Blemishing our Beaches Before leaving on their own Fourth of July vacation, the House of Representatives passed a dangerous bill that risks a popular summertime vacation spot -- How's that for irony? The legislation needlessly risks our beaches and coastal wildlife by lifting the 25-year ban on offshore oil drilling. Now the Senate is eyeing legislation of its own. Tell your Senators to keep our beaches clean -- and protect the sea otters, dolphins and other coastal wildlife that stand to suffer. Read More Send this to a Friend Feature Story A Blueprint for Brown Bears Earlier this year, the Department of the Interior proposed delisting Yellowstone grizzlies after more than three decades of intensive management. Grizzlies in this area appear to be on the road to recovery, but the species as a whole still has a long journey ahead. Read Defenders' latest report, offering a roadmap to help these magnificent creatures claw their way back from the edge of extinction. Read More Send this to a Friend Wildlife Hero Dan the Grizzly Bear Man Biologist Dan Carney has been working for more than 10 years on grizzly bear conservation efforts east of Glacier National Park. Much of his time is spent on working with local landowners and livestock growers to reduce the chances of bear/human conflicts. Local people trust Dan to address problems in a fair way when they arise. This has resulted in greater tolerance and acceptance of grizzly bears on the reservation -- a winning combination for people and wildlife. People like Dan are an important part of protecting our grizzlies by teaching others how to live with them. Learn more about how Defenders is helping others live with bears, wolves and other wild carnivores. Read More Send this to a Friend	Adopt a whale today! California Condor A short trip from the high-tech Silicon Valley, you'll find a scene straight from the stone age: California condors soaring high above the earth. With a wingspan of up to 10 feet, these are North America's largest bird. They once numbered in the thousands, dwindled to as low as 22, and are now on the long road to recovery. But the race is still on to bring these spectacular raptors back from the brink. >> Learn more about these stone-aged soarers Summertime and sustainable livin’ is easy Here are a few steps you can take before heading out on your summer road trip: > Make sure your tires are at the recommended pressure and get a tune-up. > Once you’re on the road, drive the speed limit. You'll not only save fuel, but also reduce CO2 emissions. Stay tuned for the next edition of eNews for more summertime envirotips! Have an Enviro Tip to share? E-mail envirotip@defenders.org This month we want to know how often you volunteer for the environment. >> CAST YOUR VOTE NOW For more on these upcoming local events, please contact Marcia Lesky at mlesky@defenders.org July 10-12 Various Locations in AZ Roadless Rule Public Hearings Click here for more July 13 Tucson, AZ Member Meet-up, Northwest Neighborhood Center July 14 Cochiti, NM Cochiti Pueblo Feast Day July 17 Lake House Evergreen, CO Art at the Lake July 22 Tucson, AZ Plaza Palamion Farmers Market July 29th Boulder, CO Boulder Farmers Market
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