The year 2019 means a lot to the environmental community in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Ten years ago, the nonprofit community came together under the Choose Clean Water Coalition hosted … 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.
Governors of DE, NJ, and PA Commit to Restoring the Delaware River Watershed
On May 16, 2019 in Philadelphia, the governors of Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania made a shared commitment to protect the Delaware River Watershed and agreed to work as equal … Read more
Deadly Wildlife Disease Needs Urgent Federal Action
Have you heard of a wildlife disease that turns deer, elk, and even massive moose into wandering and listless versions of themselves? Well, it not only exists, but has been … Read more
Six Reasons to Stand Up 4TheDelaware
Imagine this: It’s a warm summer day. The Delaware River meanders past the park’s banks. The sound of birds calling out to one another fills your ears. The sun is slowly … Read more
Green Street Academy: Where are they now?
In May 2018, National Wildlife Federation and our partners broke ground on our large-scale green infrastructure project at Green Street Academy (GSA), a public charter school in Baltimore City. During … Read more
How Virginia Farmers Protect Clean Water & Wildlife
In the Mid-Atlantic region, our staff often encounter the common misconception that protecting the environment and supporting farmers are incompatible. This is likely because agriculture is the largest source of … Read more
Good News for Eastern Monarch Butterfly Population
The latest numbers for the eastern monarch butterfly population have just been released and posted by Monarch Watch, and there’s some good news to report. The species has experienced a precipitous decline … Read more
Making the Outdoors More Inclusive, Accessible
For many Americans who grew up hiking, fishing, and exploring the outdoors, their first experiences continue to powerfully inform their current love of recreation on our public lands and concern … Read more
Take Climate Action For D.C.’s Bald Eagles
Earlier this year, Washington, D.C.’s beloved bald eagle couple, Mr. President and First Lady, gave birth to a pair of new hatchlings. Bald eagles have demonstrated a tremendous success in … Read more
Call to Action For Red Wolves: “We Cannot Turn Our Back on a Native Species”
There are fewer than 40 red wolves left in the wild—freely roaming the forests and marshes of eastern North Carolina. Almost 20,000 Americans sent messages calling on the U.S. Fish … Read more
