We Almost Lost the Southern Sea Otter—Will We Act in Time for Other Wildlife at Risk?
A sea otter cub sleeps in the embrace of its mother. The rocking waves in the kelp bed and the mother’s constant grooming are soothing. Above them on California’s coastal …
The Mystery of the Spotted Skunk
The species of skunk that literally stands on its front paws when threatened is quickly vanishing from its historic range across our central, eastern, and southern states. Known to be …
Four Ways to Help our Hummingbirds Fly Home
On tiny whirring wings, hummingbirds may fly thousands of miles north to nest, crossing open waters or high mountains. Right now, you can make a difference for our smallest birds …
Why Salamanders Love Vernal Pools
On a rainy spring night in a New Jersey forest, a Jefferson salamander stirs under the rotting log that hides her. At last, it’s time. She wriggles slowly through the …
Reversing America’s Wildlife Crisis: Securing the Future of Our Fish and Wildlife
From moose struggling for a foothold in the great north woods to plummeting numbers of monarch butterflies, America’s wildlife faces a crisis of massive proportions. One third of all our …
Thank a Wildlife Champion Today
You did it! We started National Wildlife Week with a challenge to add 10 new supporters in the House of Representatives for the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act. We’re thrilled to …
Turn the Tide for Turtles: Help Them Live to a Very Old Age
With their low metabolism and predator-proof hard shells, our native freshwater turtles are well equipped to live a long life.* But traffic on roads slicing through habitats along with the …
A Safety Net for Butterflies
It’s Learn About Butterflies Day! When that first butterfly of spring flutters by, our hearts skip a beat. Sadly, almost a fifth (17 percent) of the roughly 800 species gracing …
Flying Squirrels Need You to Be a Hero for Wildlife
The mighty little squirrel of the night faces tough challenges in some states where it’s losing forest habitat. Northern flying squirrels can’t live in just any kind of woods. They …
Make This the Best Week for Wildlife – #10WildlifeChampions
National Wildlife Week kicks into gear today. Will you join us in our big push for 10 members of the House of Representatives to commit THIS WEEK to support and …
