As stated in our mission “to unite all Americans to ensure wildlife thrive in a rapidly changing world,” the National Wildlife Federation understands that our ability to bring people together … Read more
February, 2021
Infrastructure Package Must Include Conservation Investments—Here’s Why
The United States is at a turning point. With the COVID-19 pandemic, the economic recession induced by the pandemic, racial injustice, and climate change facing the country, Americans need solutions. … Read more
Lead Stopper: The Switch to Copper
According to the National Park Service, more than 500 scientific studies published worldwide since 1898 have documented that 134 species of wildlife are negatively affected by lead ammunition and fishing tackle. Increasingly, sportsmen—and women, such as … Read more
Give Love to Wildlife on Valentine’s Day: Buy Ethical Chocolate
Valentine’s Day. It’s the time of year when we express our love through flowers, cards, and copious amounts of chocolate. Each year in the USA we consume close to three … Read more
Creative Solutions Protect Southwest Colorado’s Bighorn Sheep
High in the San Juan range of Southwestern Colorado are some of the highest mountains in the United States including a number of peaks that top 14,000 feet, or “14ers,” … Read more
Choose Clean Water Coalition: Empowering Young Professionals of Color through Mentorship and Professional Development
Many communities in the Mid-Atlantic region are facing conservation challenges, the impacts of climate change, and long-standing disinvestment in water infrastructure. To address the array of clean water challenges facing … Read more
Rep. Deb Haaland is the Right Choice for Interior Secretary
President Joe Biden’s nomination of Rep. Deb Haaland of New Mexico to serve as the next Interior Secretary is a welcomed, historic win for not only Tribal Nations everywhere, but … Read more
Vacant Lots to Pollinator Habitat in Philadelphia, PA
Over the past two years, the National Wildlife Federation has been working with the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society to transform a network of 26 vacant lots in West and Northwest Philadelphia … Read more
Wildlife Need a Climate Champion at the EPA
Climate change is destroying and fragmenting wildlife habitat. Birds like the American oystercatcher depend on low-lying coastal habitats for nesting, but increasingly intense storm surges and rising seas are washing … Read more
National Wildlife Federation: 85 Years Advancing Conservation
In February 1936, 2,000 conservationists, hunters, farmers, gardeners, and other outdoor enthusiasts met in Washington, D.C. for the first North American Wildlife Conference. With wildlife populations declining, they united their … Read more