All across the federal government, agencies are experiencing disruptions, layoffs, funding recissions, and budget cuts. But few programs are as important for the health of people and wildlife as the … Read more
Portia Bharath’s Archive
Carrying Katrina 20 Years Later: Climate, Memory, & the Pursuit of Humanity
Since Katrina, NWF has worked with communities to build protection from future storms by advocating for restoration of coastal wetlands and barrier islands. Our first intern in Louisiana after Katrina … Read more
Clean Air—and Science—is Under Attack
I live in the pristine mountains of Vermont. As a distance runner and someone who loves the outdoors, good air quality is something I’ve always taken for granted. Until recently. … Read more
Defending the Conservation Science that Safeguards Wildlife, Water, and Communities
The conservation science and programs that protect our nation’s wildlife, air, and water have faced unprecedented threats over recent months. Federal agencies are facing deep funding cuts, closures, and the … Read more
Katrina: 20 Years Later, Disasters are Worsening
Twenty years ago, meteorologists at the National Weather Service (NWS) issued an ominous warning of Hurricane Katrina’s impending destruction to New Orleans and surrounding areas. Parts of that bulletin, issued … Read more
The Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act
Sea turtles are among the oldest creatures on the planet and have remained mostly unchanged for 110 million years. They are members of the reptile group and can be found … Read more
Wading in Water, Sharing Common Ground: Conservation Lessons from Beavers
You can’t stroll far in the Beartooth Wildlife Management Area in Montana without bumping into signs of beavers. In addition to snacking on the cattails, they had chewed away at … Read more
The Latest Congressional Threat to Public Lands
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is responsible for the management of more than 245 million acres of our nation’s public lands. Much of this land is managed through detailed … Read more
Twenty Years After Katrina, Hurricane Highway Still Awaits Restoration
Like thousands of other people who wanted to help, I moved to New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina devastated southeast Louisiana and the Mississippi coast. I watched the aftermath of Katrina … Read more
Understanding the Benefits of Prescribed Fire
There’s an unfortunate misconception about the role of forest fires, with the public fearing the natural disaster’s potential for destruction, displacement, and disruption. However, while large wildfires can certainly be … Read more
