It’s flu season and humans aren’t the only ones suffering. Wild bighorn sheep across the west are contracting pneumonia and dying in alarming numbers. Biologists are pointing their fingers at … Read more
Northern Rockies & Pacific
Restoring wild bison to their native grasslands, keeping salmon runs strong, fighting dirty fuels that threaten important habitat—all this and more are a part of NWF’s Northern Rockies and Pacific Regional Center daily work for wildlife and communities.
How Outdated Wetlands Maps Threaten Wildlife
A rule announced by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) undermines the very existence of many of the habitats that birds like the whooping crane need to survive. The … Read more
Five Wetland Species Jeopardized by Clean Water Act Rollback
We all live downstream. And the only way to have safe water downstream is by protecting water upstream at its source. Despite this, the Trump Administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) … Read more
Nearly 30 U.S. Cities Urge Congress to Save Land and Water Conservation Fund
Local Elected Officials Call on Congressional Leaders to reauthorize and fully fund the successful conservation program. The Land and Water Conservation Fund plays a critical role in supporting outdoor recreation, … Read more
Buffalo Offer Unity and Healing
The birth of every buffalo calf on tribal land marks a cultural and spiritual victory that gives tribal members hope. As each calf struggles to stand and walk, the hearts … Read more
Beavers, Water, and Fire—A New Formula for Success
In the arid western U.S., water is life. Wet areas—like streamsides, ponds, and meadows—comprise less than 2% of the landscape but are vitally important for wildlife. Unfortunately, nearly half of … Read more
Protect Osprey from Mining Pollution, Vote Yes on I-186
This November, Montanans have an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to protect Montana’s rivers—and the ospreys and other wildlife that depend upon—them by voting Yes on I-186 at the ballot box. More than … Read more
Blazing the Path to Real Climate Solutions: YES on WA 1631
What’s the first word that comes to mind when you think of Washington state? For me, it’s rain. I associate the state with dark green, lush vegetation, and lots of … Read more
Swimming with Salmon, Splashing with Beavers
Preparing for our beaver pond vigil, Professor Phil Brick expressed some doubt that a group of nearly two dozen lively and excited college students would be able to sit silently … Read more
