Curtis Fisher

Curtis Fisher is NWF’s Regional Executive Director in the Northeast. Curtis loves everything that Maine to New Jersey has to offer and works everyday to try to protect it for future generations. Most dear to Curtis’ heart – realizing a clean energy future, protecting wildlife and the Northeast’s special places (too many to name and oh so close to millions of people), and connecting families to nature.

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Offshore Wind Power Victories Demonstrate Clean Energy Pathway Protects People and Wildlife

By Curtis Fisher | August 16, 2019

The time for talk is over. The climate and wildlife crisis is getting worse every day (more floods, more polar ice caps melting, a million species at risk–the stories go …

A 4AM Fishing Adventure: Lessons from New York City’s Jamaica Bay

By Curtis Fisher | May 30, 2018

I wish all National Wildlife Federation members could have joined me on a recent spring fishing outing in New York City’s Jamaica Bay. The restoration of one of the region’s most …

New Jersey Auction Marks Progress for Offshore Wind Power

By Curtis Fisher | November 9, 2015

I am thrilled that today, we saw a step forward for offshore wind power in New Jersey. In the federal government’s fifth lease auction for offshore wind power in United …

Want to Connect Kids to Nature – Connect to Some Great Companies and NWF Members

By Curtis Fisher | December 17, 2012

With kids spending 7 hours a day watching TV, playing video games and other electronic distractions, it is critical that everyone joins the effort to get kids outside and connected …

Halloween Charity

By Curtis Fisher | October 31, 2012

Combing the things you love with charity is a perfect combination.

Taking My Son To Work Day: Ranger Rick Loves the Granite State

By Curtis Fisher | July 31, 2012

I cherish the days, when I invite my nine year old son to work (soon to be 10 years old — can you believe it?). Often I am sitting at …

A Dose of Inspiration: Eco-Schools Are Springing Up Across the Northeast

By Curtis Fisher | July 6, 2012

I got a great dose of inspiration recently when I attended an amazing event at Sleepy Hollow Middle School in New York. One of the schools Green Team really made …

Girl Power + 650 Plants + Great Partners = More Wildlife Habitat

By Curtis Fisher | June 27, 2012

Dozens of Girl Scout troop leaders, Verizon and Liberty Mutual employee volunteers, Certified Wildlife Habitat Owners, NWF staff, and what felt like a zillion girl scouts made my last weekend a …

Hiking and Seeking Your Way to Fun and Nature

By Curtis Fisher | October 19, 2011

Do you need a breath a fresh air? Would 250 smiles make your day? Do you want to break the shackles that tie our children for 7 hours a day …

Watch Adorable Video of Bear Cubs Playing in Road: We Need Safe Road Crossings

By Curtis Fisher | September 27, 2011

I couldn’t resist. Bear cubs are adorable. Could there be a better reminder of the need for safe wildlife road crossings? Check out this new video shot at Yosemite National …

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