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W INTER 2021
THE TRACKS YOU
LEAVE BEHIND
financial pl anning news and
inspiration for friends of defenders
2020 Accomplishments
L
ike everyone,
Defenders faced
unprecedented
challenges in 2020.
Nevertheless, we per-
sisted and found inno-
FISHER BY WDFW/JOHN JACOBSON vative ways to continue
the hard work and
collaborative projects
that drive our mission
to protect our nation’s
imperiled species and
habitats. Here is just a
sampling of what we
were able to accom-
© BILL KEETING
SCARLET MACAWS © DAVID BAHR plish before COVID-
19 hit in March
and while working
remotely as we have ever since. Nevada as endangered under the
• Proposition 114, the Colorado Endangered Species Act. Fishers
ballot measure to reintroduce face a variety of threats includ-
wolves in the state, passed by local ing climate change, rodenticide
voters on election day. This is the poisoning, vehicle collisions and
first time in history that the resi- habitat loss.
dents in any state have voted to • Defenders developed a new
RANGE RIDER BY ODFW/DIANA HUNTER
bring back an endangered species. range-rider partnership with
FOR MORE Defenders continues outreach the San Carlos Apache Tribe in
INFORMATION, efforts to prepare the public for Arizona that supports a tribal
CONTACT OUR PLANNED the return of wolves, developing member working closely with
GIVING TEAM:
relationships with key partners Defenders. The San Carlos
Jim Luerssen, Director and hosting our “Ranching with Apache Tribe controls 1.8 mil-
Arielle Retrosi, Manager Predators” workshops. lion acres of mostly excellent
Devon Kotch, Associate • In mid-May, in response to wolf habitat, home to at least
1-800-915-6789 a petition by Defenders and three Mexican gray wolf packs.
legacy@defenders.org Sierra Forest Legacy, the U.S. • Defenders’ scarlet macaw rein-
Visit our website: Fish and Wildlife Service listed troduction project in Mexico had
www.defenders.org/tracks fishers in the southern Sierra another very successful year. The
continued on page 2
Belugapalooza!
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ancel a popular annual event that
raises awareness of a critically
endangered species or get
creative? That was the choice Defenders’
Alaska outreach team faced when
COVID-19 made it impossible to hold
the yearly Belugas Count that involves
the public in looking for and learning
about the imperiled population of beluga
whales found only in Cook Inlet in
southcentral Alaska.
We chose the creative route and worked Belugapalooza participants got an update on Tyonek, a rescued
with our partners to put together a three- Cook Inlet beluga now being cared for in captivity.
day series of virtual evening events via
Zoom. Participants were encouraged to Georgia Aquarium on its beluga calf now in the care of SeaWorld
have art supplies on hand for the first research, a live appearance by San Antonio, stole the show on
evening to paint a beluga along with an the curator who works with the the final night, which featured
accomplished local artist and hear our facility’s belugas and the world footage of his new life and
Alaska marine representative talk about premiere of Defenders’ Cook updates from his caretakers.
basic beluga biology and Defenders’ Inlet beluga story map. Tyonek, Read more about Belugapalooza
beluga program as their paintings dried. the first successfully rescued and —and experience it firsthand—at
Evening two featured a video from the rehabilitated Cook Inlet beluga defenders.org/cib.
Accomplishments continued
pandemic prevented the release of new Seeking Some Security?
birds, but we provided funding for 20
W
nesting barrels. Camera traps documented hen you create a
six hatchlings in these cozy, innovative charitable gift annuity,
artificial nests, an indication that the rein- your donation of cash
troduced population is getting established or securities ($10,000 minimum)
and starting to increase on its own. will immediately contribute to
Moving into 2021, Defenders looks for- Defenders’ mission and a large
ward to working with President Biden on portion will be tax deductible
the priorities and actions needed to safe- for you. If you choose to donate
guard America’s extraordinary conserva- using appreciated securities, you
tion legacy for all wildlife and people. We will also receive a significant break
submitted a detailed plan for our nation’s in capital gains taxes. In return,
wildlife to the new administration and Defenders will send you monthly,
our staff continues to participate in work- quarterly, or annual payments that
ing group discussions with the transition are partially tax-free to supplement
team. Defenders is acutely aware of the your retirement income.
difficult work ahead, but we look forward If you are at least 60 years of
to it with unbounded optimism and a age, charitable gift annuities
© DAVE SHAFFER
focused determination to change the are a great option to provide for
direction for wildlife. you and the wildlife you love.
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o you have a securities portfolio or a donor-
advised fund (DAF)? Both are great options if you
are looking to make an immediate contribution
to Defenders of Wildlife while gaining tax advantages.
If you choose to donate stock, you immediately earn
a full tax deduction for the contribution based on the
current stock value and also avoid the capital gains and
income taxes you would pay if you were to trade the
stocks for cash. Not ready to lose the company from
your portfolio? Simply donate the stocks to make your
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Learn more on our website or by reaching out
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to our planned giving team (1-800-915-6789 or
Legacy@Defenders.org).
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W INTER 2021
THE TRACKS YOU
LEAVE BEHIND
financial pl anning news and
i nspiration for friends of defenders
Inside this issue:
Wildlife wins in the time of COVID
Belugapalooza in Alaska
Save wildlife and cut your tax bill
© CINDY TUCEY
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