When people on the Gulf coast think of an oyster, what immediately comes to mind are the big, juicy blobs on the half-shell. But oysters are not just a delicious … Read more
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One flag at a time
In the sagebrush prairies of eastern Montana, livestock fence can create a formidable obstacle for wildlife. For sage-grouse, livestock fences near breeding areas blend into the landscape and create a … Read more
The Antiquities Act Turns 111! How About a Hundred More Years?
The Antiquities Act, which has been integral to building our nation’s public-lands legacy, is 111 years strong. Americans’ love of and support for our public lands remains strong, too. Support … Read more
4 Ways Higher Education Can Lead for Climate Action in 2017
Amidst disinformation campaigns aimed at teachers[i] and a federal retreat from domestic and international climate solutions, U.S. colleges and universities play an even more important role than ever in upholding … Read more
WALKING FOR WILDLIFE AT THE PEOPLE’S CLIMATE MARCH
On Saturday, April 29th, tens of thousands of Americans will be coming together in Washington, DC for the People’s Climate March. Members of the National Wildlife Federation will be marching … Read more
A Guide: Starting Down the “Road to Rollbacks”
In March, the Trump Administration and the Department of the Interior released a back-to-back Executive Order and Secretarial Order focused on four Interior Department rules for review and possible repeal. … Read more
Recovering America’s Wildlife
Many wildlife species across America are in decline. Today, one third of bird species in North America are in need of urgent conservation action, over 40 percent of freshwater fish … Read more
Funds Flowing Seven Years After The Deepwater Horizon Oil Disaster
Today marks seven long years since the Deepwater Horizon oil disaster began to unfold. Eleven men were lost in the initial explosion and oil flowed into the Gulf of Mexico … Read more
Making a Difference for the Gulf of Mexico
The National Wildlife Federation recently released a new interactive, online report – Making the Most of Restoration: Priorities for a Recovering Gulf. This report stresses the importance of restoring the Gulf’s … Read more
5 Ways Restoring the Gulf’s Estuaries Will Help Wildlife
The Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded on April 20th, 2010, but the restoration process is still underway. Payments from BP’s 2016 settlement will flow to the Gulf annually through 2031. … Read more
