This spring, in the mountains of central Idaho, several thousand young Snake River sockeye salmon will enter Redfish Lake Creek’s tumble, and be swept seaward. A few months later, in … Read more
Dana Jensen McNamara’s Archive
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Breaking Ground: Pioneering Women in Botany & Public Horticulture
“Every community should have a place in which people may spend their leisure time, where they will be brought in direct contact with things of beauty and interest in the … Read more
The National Wildlife Federation Helping Families through the COVID-19 Outbreak
Dear friends, Here at the National Wildlife Federation, we’re adjusting to the new realities and school closures — I’m actually trying to write this with my 2-year old Alana hanging … Read more
Stories Intertwined: How Bison Create a Network of Healing
The history between Native Americans and buffalo is not a story that everyone knows, but our histories are intricately intertwined–and that story should be shared with all Americans. We are … Read more
Transforming Vacant Lots into Climate-Resilient Pollinator Gardens in Philadelphia
As climate change-fueled flooding and heatwaves become ever increasing threats to both wildlife and humans, the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) and its partners are exploring creative solutions to lessen the … Read more
Protecting the Chesapeake Bay
Right in our backyard, one of the world’s great environmental success stories is underway. The Chesapeake Bay and its rivers and streams are beginning to heal, as underwater grasses are … Read more
Salmon migration: Showing the way toward a healthy ecology
Salmon migration is a Homerian journey and an iconic wildlife event. It prompts us to think about the extraordinary energy that drives this epic movement for many animals across all … Read more
Black Officials Steward Community Solutions to Environmental Injustices
For many South Carolinians, the conservation of wildlife and regional waterways complements the ongoing fight for clean drinking water and flood mitigation. Extreme flooding threatens the health and safety of … Read more
Farmers, Activists, & Public Officials: 5 Black Conservationists
From archivists of the traditional uses of native plants to advocates for the environment in government, Black and African Americans have contributed to the conservation movement in innumerable ways. For … Read more
