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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE

2. Address

Address1
1130 17th STREET NW
 Address2
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City
WASHINGTON
 State
DC
 Zip Code
20036
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

City
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State
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Zip Code
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Mr.
​Robert Dewey
​2027720219
​cwalkup@defenders.org
5. Senate ID#
​11880-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE
6. House ID#
​313630000
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2020
 Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) Q4 (10/1 - 12/31)

9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report

10. Check if this is a Termination Report Termination Date
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
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$5,000 or more $
​140,000.00
Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options.
Method A. Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only

Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code

Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code

Signature
Digitally Signed By: Robert Dewey
 Date
1/15/2021 3:37:15 PM

LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code NAT

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 4348/S. 2491 - PAW and FIN Conservation Act
S. 2461 - Arctic Refuge Protection Act of 2019
H.R. 2795/S.1499 - Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act
H.R. 2748/S. 1482 - Safeguarding Americas Future and Environment Act (SAFE Act)
H.R. 7612 - FY2021 Interior Appropriations - funding for ESA and National Wildlife Refuge System and other funding for FWS, BLM, FS, and USGS, sage-grouse rider, Recovery program report language
H.R. 7667 - FY2021 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations - North Atlantic right whale, ESA funding
H.R. 7669 - FY 2021 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations - Border wall
Stimulus funding legislation - Funding for various FWS, BLM, FS, USDA, Transportation, and NOAA programs
H.R. 2956 - Western Riverside County Wildlife Refuge legislation
H.R. 2854 - Protect Our Refuges Act
H.R. 2473 - Securing Access for the Central Valley and Enhancing (SAVE) Water Resources Act
S. 1932 - Drought Resiliency and Water Supply Infrastructure Act
H.R. 6395-FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act - Desert National Wildlife Refuge military withdrawal
S. 4049 - FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act - Desert National Wildlife Refuge military withdrawal
S. 3051/H.R. 925 - Americas Conservation Enhancement (ACE) Act
S. 3145/H.R. 5606 - Desert National Wildlife Refuge and Nevada Test and Training Range Withdrawal and Management Act
Amendment to extend subtitle J of the 2016 Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (WIIN Act)
H.R. 5999 - Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act
H.R. 5217 - Water Optimization for the West Act
H.R.7273 - To provide for the Forest Service Legacy Roads and Trails Remediation Program.
H.R. 2 - Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act
H.R 2 - Moving Forward Act
S.3422/ H.R.7092-Great American Outdoors Act
S. 4057 - A bill to amend the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to provide that the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior are not required to reinitiate consultation on a land management plan or land use plan under certain circumstances, and for other purposes.
S. Res. 372 - A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Federal Government should establish a national goal of conserving at least 30 percent of the land and ocean of the United States by 2030.
H. Res. 835 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Government should establish a national goal of conserving at least 30 percent of the land and ocean of the United States by 2030.
H.R. 244 - Advancing Conservation and Education Act
H.R. 5179/S. 2891 - Tribal Wildlife Corridors Act
Pending Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act amendments
S. 4589 - Endangered Species Act Amendments of 2020
S.4749 - A bill to address the public health risks posed by wildlife markets, and for other purposes.
H.R. 1572/S. 2384 - Botanical Sciences and Native Plant Materials Research, Restoration, and Promotion Act
H.R. 7608 -- State, Foreign Operations, Agriculture, Rural Development, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2021
H.R. 7617 - Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021
H.Res.1247 - Expressing the need for the Federal Government to establish a National Biodiversity Strategy for protecting biodiversity for current and future generations.
H.R. 2491 - Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2019
S. 1311 - Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2019
S.4889 - Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Fulfillment Act of 2020
S.4891 - Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act
H.R. 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Mary Beth
Beetham
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Robert
Dewey
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Sarah
Lessard
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Curtis
Chaffin
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Bart
Johnsen-Harris
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code BUD

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 7610 - FY2021 Agriculture Appropriations - nonlethal funding for Wildlife Services
H.R. 7667 - FY2021 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill - North Atlantic right whale, ESA funding
H.R. 7612 - FY2021 Interior appropriations bill - funding for ESA and National Wildlife Refuge System and other funding for FWS, BLM, FS, and USGS, sage-grouse rider, Recovery program report language
H.R. 7669 - FY 2021 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations - Border wall
Stimulus funding legislation - Funding for various FWS, BLM, FS, USDA, Transportation, and NOAA programs
H.R. 7608 -- State, Foreign Operations, Agriculture, Rural Development, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2021
H.R. 7617 - Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021
H.R. 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Mary Beth
Beetham
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Robert
Dewey
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Sarah
Lessard
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Curtis
Chaffin
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Bart
Johnsen-Harris
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code ANI

16. Specific lobbying issues

Endangered Species Act legislation
S. 3051/H.R. 925 - Americas Conservation Enhancement (ACE) Act
H.R. 1568 - SAVE Right Whales Act
S. 2453 - SAVE Right Whales Act
H.R. 5552 - Migratory Bird Protection Act
H.R. 7610 - FY2021 Agriculture Appropriations - nonlethal funding for Wildlife Services
H.R. 7612 - FY2021 Interior Appropriations - sage-grouse rider/ESA funding
H.R. 7667 - FY2021 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations - North Atlantic right whale, ESA funding
H.R. 6035/S. 3140 - American Wild Game and Livestock Protection Act
H.R. 7876 - the Polar Bear Cub Survival Act
S. 614 - Grizzly Bear State Management Act
S. 4589 - Endangered Species Act Amendments of 2020
S.4749 - A bill to address the public health risks posed by wildlife markets, and for other purposes.
H.R. 7608 -- State, Foreign Operations, Agriculture, Rural Development, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2021
H.R. 7617 - Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021
H.R. 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Mary Beth
Beetham
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Robert
Dewey
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Sarah
Lessard
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Curtis
Chaffin
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code DEF

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 6395-FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act - Desert National Wildlife Refuge military withdrawal
S.4049-Senate FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act - Desert National Wildlife Refuge military withdrawal
S. 3145/H.R. 5606 - Desert National Wildlife Refuge and Nevada Test and Training Range Withdrawal and Management Act
H.R. 7617 - Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Mary Beth
Beetham
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Curtis
Chaffin
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Robert
Dewey
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code HOM

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 7669 - FY 2021 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations - Border wall
H.R. 7617 - Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021
H.R. 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Mary Beth
Beetham
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code IMM

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 7669 - FY 2021 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations - Border wall
H.R. 7617 - Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021
H.R. 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Mary Beth
Beetham
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

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ISSUE UPDATE

24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains

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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)

Internet Address:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
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State Country

26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

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FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
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State Country
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization

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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE

29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery, extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?

Lobbyist Name Description of Offense(s)