The tide is changing at NWF, and on this most recent current we swept up a new Senior Manager of Coastal Resilience! Allow us to introduce Kate Vogel, National Wildlife … Read more
Portia Bharath’s Archive

Reshaping Public Perspectives of Prescribed Fire: A Success Story from the Southeast
Fire suppression dominated the 20th century, with campaigns and messaging warning the public about the danger of fires in forests. Generations of Americans grew up with Smokey Bear’s “Remember… Only … Read more

A Different Look at Conservation: Lessons from Belize
Growing up around the forests, fields, rivers, and springs of Georgia’s coastal plain, I spent a lot of time in nature and developed a passion for working outside. As of … Read more

Honoring Legacy, Land, and Resilience: Mr. Blount’s Story
For Mr. Blount, home is more than just a house—it is a living testament to perseverance, self-reliance, and history. A lifelong resident of Covington County, Alabama, he carries the legacy … Read more

Upholding the Purpose of Executive Order 12898 and Protecting Environmental Justice
Thirty-one years ago, on February 11, 1994, President Bill Clinton signed Executive Order 12898. EO 12898 succinctly stated that: [E]ach Federal agency shall make achieving environmental justice part of its … Read more

QUIZ: Wildlife Migration Threats
Wildlife are facing many different kinds of threats—a major one being threats to migration patterns. From Canada lynx to greater sage-grouse, how well do you know wildlife migration habits and … Read more

Monarchs: The Traveling Butterfly
National Wildlife Federation teams up with LG Electronics (LG) for an ongoing campaign to highlight vulnerable and endangered species. This February, LG’s Time Square display spotlights the monarch butterfly. The video brings … Read more

2025 NWF Education & Engagement Youth Advisory Council
What is the 2025 E&E Youth Advisory Council? Would you like to make a difference in shaping youth leadership and education opportunities in climate, biodiversity, and environmental justice? If so, … Read more

Discovering Coastal Resilience in the Great Marsh
Back in the early autumn of 2024, staff from the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) led a guided trip for wildlife champions to the Great Marsh outside of Boston, MA. This … Read more

City of Angels: Wildfires, Community Resilience, and the Pursuit of Equity
First and foremost, our deepest thoughts and prayers go to those who have been and are still being greatly affected by the brutal wildfires that swept Los Angeles and the … Read more