Why are rescue missions being staged for the endangered Rio Grande silvery minnow? Sizzling, record-breaking temperatures and some of the lowest snowpack levels on record in the Southern Rockies have … Read more
Dana Jensen McNamara’s Archive
Gardening for Wildlife in Bear Country
In the state of Montana, only Missoula – The Garden City – is a registered Community Wildlife Habitat. In 2015, the City of Missoula and National Wildlife Federation partnered to … Read more
NYC Students Showcase Their Ideas for Creating Resilient Schools & Communities
National Wildlife Federation’s Eco-Schools USA provides students, prekindergarten through 12th grade, the opportunities to learn about creating a more sustainable future for people and wildlife. The Resilient Schools Consortium is … Read more
Pruitt’s Resignation a Chance for a Fresh Start at EPA
Embattled Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt has tendered his resignation, three months after we at the National Wildlife Federation called for his removal. He becomes only the second EPA … Read more
4 Success Stories to Celebrate on July 4th
America has a proud history of stepping up when our beloved and iconic species need our help. Right now, however, up to a third of our wildlife species are at … Read more
How You Can Protect Global Forests & Wildlife from the Comfort of your Couch
The scale of global conservation can seem daunting, and it is hard to incorporate the fight against global deforestation into our daily routines. If you want to help, but don’t … Read more
Protecting the Jaguar – One Company at a Time
In the tropical rainforests and swamplands of Central and South America, prowls the third-largest cat in the world (and largest in the Americas): the jaguar. These rosette-spotted creatures are said … Read more
Wilderness Study Areas Protect Cutthroat Trout & Montana’s Communities
In Montana, we see our public lands as part of our American identity and birthright, just like people across the country do. Public lands and waters sustain fish and wildlife … Read more
A Bird’s Eye View: Osprey Conservation in North Carolina
The thriving osprey population on North Carolina’s Lake Norman is a testament to the effectiveness of the mission of the North Carolina Wildlife Federation, state affiliate of the National Wildlife … Read more
A Constitutional Amendment for New England Cottontails
When talking about protecting our public lands, conservationists are often referring to the millions of acres of sprawling western lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service. … Read more
