Updated August 8, 2016 A new clean energy chapter for America is beginning that will create tens of thousands of jobs while protecting our wildlife and communities from the dangers … Read more
August, 2016
Engaging Students Outdoors in Atlanta
The Earth Tomorrow Summer Institute is one component of the National Wildlife Federation’s year-round Earth Tomorrow program that includes a week-long, intensive residential experience. Participants learn about local environmental issues, … Read more
Accounting for Climate Change
The guidance tells agencies to quantify both the direct and indirect, such as the burning of coal or oil, carbon pollution emissions impacts of federal actions. It also asks federal … Read more
Protecting Oklahoma’s Wildlife
Every legislative session, state legislators head to their capital cities with the intent of representing the people through legislative action and resolutions. Subsequently, each legislative session, the people hold their … Read more
Transforming the Chesapeake Shoreline
Maryland’s Conquest Beach, situated on a preserve between the Corsica and Chester Rivers, is a shoreline in transition. Over the past month, what was once 1,000 ft. of eroding bank and … Read more
Desalination Could Harm Texas Bays
Overuse of water by humans and the drought of 2011 – 2015 endangered fish, shell fish and game by slowing the flow of freshwater into the bays. Then, earlier this … Read more
Governor Bullock’s Energy Future Blueprint Is a Step Forward for Wildlife
At first glance, it might not seem like there’s much of a correlation between energy development and wildlife conservation. But dig in just a little bit and a whole bunch … Read more
MA Makes Nation’s Largest Offshore Wind Power Commitment!
Things are moving quickly! Click here for the latest offshore wind power updates. This is great news for wildlife, and for all of us counting on our leaders to take … Read more
Affiliate of the Week: North Dakota Wildlife Federation
In honor of our 80th Anniversary celebration throughout 2016, the National Wildlife Federation is recognizing each of our Affiliate Partners in a special “Affiliate of the Week” blog series that … Read more
Stop this Threat to the Mississippi River
Since 1936, the National Wildlife Federation has worked to conserve the nation’s wildlife and wild places. As part of our 80th anniversary celebration, we are recognizing important moments in our … Read more
