The Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) is a nonprofit environmental advocacy group based in Tucson, Arizona. The organization was founded in 1989 by Kieran Suckling, Peter Galvin, Todd Schulke, and Robin Silver. CBD works to protect endangered species and wild places through legal action, scientific petitions, creative media, and grassroots activism.
CBD is a member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), a global organization that works to conserve nature and biodiversity. CBD is also a member of the Earthjustice Legal Defense Fund, a public interest environmental law firm.
CBD has been successful in protecting a number of endangered species and wild places. In 2014, CBD won a lawsuit that blocked the construction of the Pebble Mine in Alaska, which would have destroyed a salmon habitat and threatened the existence of the Porcupine Caribou Herd. In 2016, CBD won a lawsuit that blocked the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline, which would have threatened the water supply of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe.
CBD is a leading voice in the fight to protect endangered species and wild places. The organization is committed to using the law and public advocacy to ensure that future generations can enjoy the natural world.
Here are some of the ways that CBD is working to protect endangered species and wild places:
- Legal action: CBD has filed hundreds of lawsuits to protect endangered species and wild places. In many cases, CBD has been successful in blocking projects that would have harmed the environment.
- Scientific petitions: CBD has filed scientific petitions with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service to list endangered species and designate critical habitat.
- Creative media: CBD uses creative media, such as videos, infographics, and social media, to educate the public about the importance of protecting endangered species and wild places.
- Grassroots activism: CBD works with local communities to advocate for the protection of endangered species and wild places. CBD also organizes protests and other events to raise awareness about environmental issues.
CBD is a powerful force for good in the fight to protect endangered species and wild places. The organization is committed to using the law, science, and public advocacy to ensure that future generations can enjoy the natural world.
