brown pelican

A pelican covered in a brown/black substance.

50 Years of the Endangered Species Act: A Gulf Coast Success Story

2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA), a landmark federal legislation that is hailed for protecting over 1,600 species across the country. This essential law … Read more

Join us on our road to the Final Fur!

Help us celebrate National Wildlife Week as we kick off our Final Fur tournament! Cheer on your favorite native North American species as they compete for honor, glory, and the … Read more

Road to the Final Fur Begins

This year, to celebrate National Wildlife Week, NWF will be traveling the road to the Final Fur. We’ve got 32 native North American species facing off for glory in the … Read more

Brown pelican

Photo of the Day: Brown Pelican Reflection

Photo by Ashala Tylor See more of Ashala Tylor’s photos on Flickr >> Your Photo Could Be Here We want one of your nature photos to be the next Photo … Read more

Brown Pelican by Jim Gray

Bird of the Week: Brown Pelican

This Friday, May 20, 2011, the nation will celebrate Endangered Species Day. Of the nearly 2,000 plant and animal species listed as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act— … Read more

NWF’s David Mizejewski: Why We Must Try To Save Oiled Birds

Even if oiled birds like the brown pelican are cleaned, significant numbers won’t survive their return to the wild. Should we try to rehabilitate them anyway?
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Three Things You Can Do For Wildlife on Endangered Species Day

This time last year, I was just beginning to learn about the many endangered species in my community. But this May, with the growing oil spill, the threat of more … Read more

Annual List of Candidates for Endangered Species Act Released

Last week the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services released their yearly assessment of plants and animals that are candidates for protection under the Endangered Species Act. The good news is … Read more