Get out in your habitat garden this summer and start capturing moments to share in the 2nd annual Garden for Wildlife™ Photo Contest opening for entries on August 5, 2019! … Read more
May, 2019
Planting for Three Seasons: Keep the Million Pollinator Garden Momentum Alive
It is estimated that there is now at least one or more pollinator gardens per block in most communities across the United States. This is thanks to the approximately 8 … Read more
Bright Future for Colorado Wildlife: Bettering Management of the Rio Grande National Forest
This summer, Coloradans will have the rare opportunity to influence land management practices in the Rio Grande National Forest in southern Colorado. Since new forest plans are developed only once … Read more
ECHO Q&A: Rocky Mountain Children’s Discovery Center
Early Childhood Health Outdoors (ECHO) is a National Wildlife Federation program that emphasizes the need for our youngest children to have daily, quality access to nature. Today, the amount of … Read more
The Clean Power Plan replacement is a disaster for people and wildlife
On the heels of perhaps one of the most alarming reports that human activity – exacerbated by climate change – is on course to drive perhaps a million species to … Read more
Five Ways National Wildlife Federation’s Eco-Schools USA Boosts Climate Literacy
We need more climate education in our schools. A 2016 survey of science teachers found that, on average, American students are getting just one or two hours of climate education … Read more
Untold Stories of Ancestry: A Personal Reflection
It was her first time traveling to San Francisco. She is 68 years old and worked since she was just a child. As an eldest daughter of 6 siblings, mostly … Read more
Fighting To Preserve Bears Ears: The Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition
Stretching over nearly two million acres, the Bears Ears region in Utah is abundant with wildlife including elk, bighorn sheep, black bear, lynx and more than 25 species of birds. … Read more
Help Wildlife Move in a Changing World
Wildlife like the black bear move both daily and seasonally to survive. However, the habitats animals rely on continue to be fragmented by housing, roads, fences, energy facilities, and other … Read more
Earth Day Celebration: From Grass to Garden
When Mrs. Cardona’s fourth and fifth grade classes at Royal Palm Elementary School in Florida celebrated Earth Day last month, they decided to create a lasting gift to the school … Read more
