In December 2017, Diane Corrigan – a wildlife enthusiast and early childhood science teacher at PS 179 in Brooklyn – came upon an article about how a family of beavers … Read more
January, 2018
One County’s Path to Becoming a Wildlife-Friendly Community
Within the past year, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania has undertaken a huge public outreach and engagement campaign with the goal of attaining National Wildlife Federation’s esteemed designation as a wildlife-friendly community. … Read more
“Bomb Cyclone”: Why We Need Natural Storm Defenses
What do beachfront homes and businesses, sand dunes, and snowy owls have in common? They’re all at risk from increasingly intense winter storms. Early January’s bomb cyclone wreaked havoc all … Read more
Schools in Delaware Are Making Big Strides
“Going Green has changed our school and the way our students learn and live.” Leona Williams, a fourth grade teacher at Forwood Elementary School in Wilmington, Delaware, reflects on how … Read more
What’s on the Horizon for the Great Lakes in 2018?
The Great Lakes region: vast, iconic, and awe-inspiring. From the largest inland freshwater seas in the world filled with fish, lined with isolated islands and rock cliffs where eagles perch … Read more
Three Tips to Create Your Own Homegrown Habitat
When planning a garden, some believe a choice has to be made between gardening for food or gardening for wildlife. But does it have to be one or the other? … Read more
United to Save Grasslands Habitat
More than 200 people gathered in Fort Worth, Texas to talk about saving one of the most endangered wildlife habitats in America—our native prairies, also known as grasslands. Despite federal … Read more
A Sneak Preview of 2018 Conservation
The past year left many people wondering about the future for wildlife in America. We saw the Trump Administration wreak havoc on our land, water, and air, rolling back regulations … Read more
Wildlife Alert: Is Your Member of Congress on The List?
If you like wildlife, and if you care that we protect America’s wildlife for generations to come, then make sure your Member of Congress is on The List – specifically, … Read more
A Wild Year for the Whooping Crane
The whooping crane is one of North America’s most majestic birds. Standing five feet tall, with a seven-foot wingspan, the bird’s snow white plumage, black legs, and red spot on … Read more
