A Reflection of an Environmental Storytelling Workshop For the past year I have been a part of the Chesapeake Conservation Corps (CCC) working with the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) Mid-Atlantic … Read more
Mid-Atlantic
The diverse states of the Mid-Atlantic region are defined by one unifying feature: water. NWF’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Center work is grounded in programs that help connect local communities to nature and conserve water systems to sustain precious wildlife and habitat.
A Bold Plan to Protect and Restore the Ohio River Basin
The Ohio River runs 981 miles from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Cairo, Illinois, supplying drinking water to over five million people, providing habitat for fish and wildlife, and serving as the … Read more
Teaching for Climate in Philadelphia Public Schools
The city of Philadelphia can claim many honors, accolades, and “firsts.” Philadelphia is the birthplace of the United States, home of the Liberty Bell, inventor of the cheesesteak, and the … Read more
Planting Spirituality in Pollinator Gardens
As another growing season comes to an end, ten new native pollinator gardens have taken root on the grounds of faith communities in Wilmington, DE. Though each garden may be … Read more
Pilot Oyster Retrofit Installed in the Choptank River
An Oyster Retrofit is a novel approach to green-gray infrastructure and adapt to sea level rise. This concept was developed by scientists at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental … Read more
A Cool Summer Job in Conservation
Air Dunkley began rowing competitively in 7th grade. His 6’7” frame carried him to success through high school and into college, but as much as he gave the sport, the … Read more
The Oriole Garden: Six Years Later
In 2016, the Oriole Garden at Camden Yards was just a typical area of flat lawn. It was a space that visitors to the stadium would not think twice about … Read more
Spotting Resilience Along Your Atlantic Coastline Beaches
As Spring fades to Summer and the weather gets hot, maybe too hot, it’s a wonderful time to visit the beach. From the chilly waters of Maine to the white … Read more
Restoration Project Monitoring–Why is it Important?
Restoring wildlife habitat is a wonderful way to protect the environment, but how does one know if a project is effective? – monitoring! There are varying ways you can monitor … Read more
Synchronous Survival: Red Knots and Horseshoe Crabs
Every year toward the beginning of May, in one of the great confluences of nature, red knots migrating from the southern tip of South America descend upon Delaware Bay in … Read more
