What was most incredible was that the wildebeests represented only a small fraction of the buffalo population that once existed in North America. The largest ungulate migration in the world … Read more
October, 2016
Students Are Growing a Wild NYC to Help Pollinators
Sadly, both native and domestic pollinators, like the honeybee, are in decline in the U.S. and abroad, threatening global agricultural markets valued at $577 billion. Culprits include habitat loss and … Read more
Affiliate of the Week: Mississippi 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
Trick or Treat: What do you know about bats?
Can you guess which bat fact is a trick (false) or treat (true)? Since 1936, the National Wildlife Federation has worked to conserve the nation’s wildlife and wild places. As … Read more
Long Road Ahead for Endangered Red Wolves
Facing an Uncertain Future While North Carolina’s Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge was the first release site with the reintroduction of four male-female pairs in 1987, the red wolf now … Read more
Tricks of Symbolic Halloween Critters
Meet some of these tricky Halloween-themed critters who have a few natural ruses of their own: Frogs For thousands of years frogs have been associated with folklore, sorcery, and wizardry. … Read more
Making Moves: Canada Lynx in Vermont
This year has brought exciting insight into the distribution of Canada lynx in the Green Mountain State. Having predominantly only been observed in the northeastern-most portion of the state, biologists now have … Read more
Baltimore: From Green Street to Main Street
Close to 10% of land within city limits is comprised of public green space where residents can learn and play, and wildlife can flourish. It’s a pretty good start, but … Read more
Offshore Wind: Protecting Wildlife and Creating Jobs
More than 3,000 offshore wind turbines can be found across the globe. Yet, until this year, there were none in America. Now, we eagerly await our country’s first five offshore … Read more
Cold-water Fish: our Contemporary “Canary in the Coal Mine”
In just the decade since the National Wildlife Federation released the report Fish Out of Water, the region’s cold-water fish have experienced extreme conditions that reflect what is likely to … Read more
