Warming stream temperatures are becoming lethal for trout. Tick “hot areas” are expanding at an unprecedented rate, increasing the risk of tick-borne illness. More frequent and volatile weather events create … Read more
Portia Bharath’s Archive
Creepy creatures or forest friends?
Picture yourself walking through a deep, dark coniferous forest just before nightfall. Trees tower overhead, their branches draped with lichen. Moss covers toppled trunks. An owl calls in the distance, … Read more
Building Detroit’s Green Future
For many of the houses of worship and organizations involved in Sacred Grounds, it’s as much about education as it is about the installations. Read part 1 of this series … Read more
Announcing Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom College and University Grant Program
National Wildlife Federation and Mutual of Omaha are excited to announce the 2023-2024 Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom College and University Grant Program. America’s experience with cherished landscapes and wildlife … Read more
Farm Bill Expiration and Consequences for Wildlife Conservation
The Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018, more commonly known as the Farm Bill, is an enormous bill spanning all aspects of food and farm policy including important wildlife programs. It … Read more
The Clean Water Act is 53 years old and today more than ever it is urgent to defend it
The U.S. Congress and state officials must act quickly to prevent the Supreme Court’s ruling in Sackett v. EPA from having irreversible consequences. In May of last year, the high … Read more
La Ley de Agua Limpia cumple 53 años y hoy más que nunca es urgente defenderla
El Congreso de los Estados Unidos de América y los funcionarios estatales, deben actuar con rapidez para prevenir que el fallo de la Corte Suprema en el caso Sackett v. … Read more
Horror Icons And The Wildlife That Inspired Them
An ancient and anxious voice from the deepest recesses of your brain speaks to you as you walk through the woods: did you hear that? Nearly instantly, you can think … Read more
An Introduction from Our New Coastal Resilience Program Manager
Hello, Coastal Courant readers! My name is James Duffy, National Wildlife Federation’s new Northeast Coastal Resilience Program Manager. I’m excited to be writing my inaugural post for the Courant. Having … Read more
Putting Nature to Work for Coastal Communities
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) estimates that coastal watersheds across the lower 48 states “lose 80,000 acres of coastal wetlands each year to development, drainage, erosion, subsidence and … Read more
