Mornings are crisp and the days colorful. Everything is alive, twirling and swirling in the breeze. Spices scent the air, the last harvest is reaped, and gardens go dormant with … 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.
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
How the Land and Water Conservation Fund Supports Trail Running
My forefoot strikes dirt, my toes push off and the other foot follows suit. Prairie grasses brush my shins as I run the Bloody Knife Trail up a hill above … 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
Connecting Underserved Families with Nature
Connecting underserved families with nature through camping The National Wildlife Federation Seattle Office offered two Great American Campout events this summer to engage 300 campers from historically underrepresented and underserved … Read more
Changing the Tide for America’s Public Lands and Wildlife
America’s public lands are places where people from all walks of life come together to escape into the natural world. But that experience is becoming harder to capture as our … Read more
Montana’s Garden for Wildlife City
On July 19th, 2018, Missoula became the first certified Community Wildlife Habitat in the state of Montana! Situated on the outskirts of the Northern Rocky Mountains, Missoula is well known … Read more
