Travel with conservation in mind as you visit island nations. Visits to island destinations mark the beginning of the summer season. Rich in biodiversity, rich in culture, islands represent a … Read more
Dana Jensen McNamara’s Archive
Wild Birds Unlimited Shares the Importance of Growing Native Plants
We asked Wild Birds Unlimited, our “Certified Wildlife Habitat Champions,” Save the Song Birds Hero award winners* to help us highlight the benefits and importance of planting native plants and … Read more
Warming Waters, Wildlife, and Communities
It’s June 2022 and wildfires are erupting in the West, including in the place I call home: California. With high temperatures and dry conditions caused by climate change, these fires … Read more
Win for Wildlife: A YES Vote for Recovering America’s Wildlife in the House. Will the Senate Step Up?
Thanks to the tens of thousands of you who sent messages, called, and took to social media—the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass the historic Recovering America’s Wildlife Act! … Read more
Providing Clean Power Means Building New Transmission Lines, Quickly and Responsibly
The message on climate urgency has been delivered loud and clear in recent years. We need to eliminate global climate emissions as quickly as possible. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate … Read more
The Life of a Solitary Bee
Bee species’ behavior has fascinated humans for eternity. Throughout the world, we watch them buzzing from flower to flower, collecting pollen. From classical songs to company logos and home décor, … Read more
Leveraging the Individual Voice at Maurepas Swamp: The Case for Public Input
Corps reconsiders decision, selects Maurepas Swamp restoration for mitigating impacts from levee project “Take action!”“Sign this petition.”“Call your representative.”“Write your congressman.” People often think their individual voice won’t make a … Read more
New Science on Same-sex Behavior in Wildlife
In honor of Pride Month, we are taking the opportunity to look at same-sex sexual relationships in wildlife—from sea stars and birds, to monkeys and apes. Thanks to a cultural … Read more
How Rural Electric Cooperatives Power Local Climate Action
A great way to start taking climate action is to learn more. Our partner, HECHO, hosted a conversation that you can watch now to learn from two experts who will … Read more
A Statement from Our Chief Executive Officer
Today’s welcome guilty verdict is another reminder that our work as a conservation organization is fundamentally incomplete while any injustice prevails. Read more
