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
A Storm of Controversy Over A Hurricane Protection Plan in Texas
More than six million people call the greater Houston metro area home. The busy Houston Ship Channel supports the nation’s largest petrochemical complex. If a powerful hurricane made landfall here, … 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
From the Swamp to the Superdome: Students Connect the Coast to the Big Game
On a recent Sunday morning, sixteen students from Dillard University and the University of New Orleans joined us on a boat trip to learn about coastal land loss and flood … Read more
Gratitude for Gulf Restoration
Just before Thanksgiving, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation announced 21 new restoration projects across the Gulf totaling more than $280 million. The projects selected in this round–the sixth for this funding … Read more
A-State Steps Up to Save Endangered Red Wolves
When Arkansas State University settled on “Red Wolves” as its new athletics mascot in 2008, little thought was given to the educational platform that would be created to help save … 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
Cast a Vote for Sea Turtles
We’re urging friends of wildlife in Florida to vote for sea turtles and all marine wildlife by checking YES for Amendment 9 at the ballot box to ban offshore drilling … Read more
Make the Right Choice for Birds, Bass and Butterflies
From golden-winged warblers to Chatahoochee bass to monarch butterflies, Georgia’s wildlife depend on protected and abundant forests, waterways and parks to survive and flourish. By voting YES for Amendment 1 … Read more
