Why the Migratory Bird Protection Act is necessary for a second century of success At the turn of the twentieth century, the future did not look bright for birds. Due … Read more
January, 2020
5 Species Impacted by Australian Wildfires
Catastrophic mega-fires have scorched large swaths of land across Australia, leaving behind devastated communities and habitats. Though wildfires are nothing new in Australia, this year’s fires—fueled by soaring temperatures and … Read more
Trees for Wildlife Program Helps Recovery After Hurricane Michael
Hurricane Michael slammed the Florida Panhandle on October 10, 2018, as a category 5 storm. “I lost numerous large oak trees,” Lynn Artz, a resident of Wakulla County, Florida, recalled. … Read more
Seven! Wildlife Species That Help People
Here at the National Wildlife Federation, we celebrate all species that form the great web of life—of which people are one part. As scientists continue to discover the ways wildlife … Read more
Animals Are Talking—Are You Listening?
This January, the National Wildlife Federation is teaming up with Dolittle as the wildlife conservation partner to spread the message that each of us can, like Dolittle himself, be a … Read more
No Bait, No Fish: A Gulf Perspective on Forage Fish Conservation
No matter the species an angler pursues, the basic building blocks for success are the same; you must figure out where they are and what they are eating. From white … Read more
Columbia, South Carolina: A Home for Wildlife
The National Wildlife Federation is pleased to announce that Columbia is no longer just the capital of South Carolina. As of October 2019, the city became the largest certified Community … Read more
How Beavers Boost Stream Flows
Thirteen years ago, Idaho rancher Jay Wilde sat in his kitchen sipping coffee before dawn. As the caffeine kicked in, he was once again pondering why the stream running through … Read more
Five Species Impacted by Unnatural Disasters in 2019
Climate scientists are increasingly connecting the dots between extreme weather events and our warming climate. Hurricanes are now stronger and wetter, wildfires burn longer and hotter, droughts are deeper, and … Read more
