Returning items to circulation has more than one meaning at the Central Library in Austin, Texas. In addition to holding thousands of books (and seeds!), this much-celebrated community project captures … Read more
South Central
NWF’s South Central Regional Center encompasses 12 states along the Gulf Coast and stretches into the Midwest. Priority programs focus on protecting and restoring healthy rivers and estuaries, conserving wetlands, protecting wildlife habitats, and connecting people with the natural world.
First Step Forward for Louisiana Restoration Project
One of the cornerstone projects to restore Louisiana’s Mississippi River Delta—the Mid-Breton Sediment Diversion—has reached a major milestone that brings it one step closer to construction. After decades of study … Read more
A Tale of Two Pipelines
As of July 15th, a federal appeal court has temporarily blocked the order to shutdown operation of the Dakota Access Pipeline pending the court’s decision later in July on the … Read more
Clean, Accessible Water for Texas Communities and Wildlife
Water is an essential part of life, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. A single person in the United States uses an average of 80-100 gallons of water per day—just indoors—and … Read more
Restoring America’s Everglades
In Florida, everything from wildlife to tourism runs on clean water and in South Florida, that means the Everglades. America’s Everglades once covered some three million acres – a shallow … Read more
Virtually Migrate through Texas with Pollinators
Every spring and fall, hundreds of species migrate through Texas – many of which are pollinators such as birds and butterflies. Pollinators are organisms that move pollen from one flower … Read more
Community Connections Grown in Miami, Florida
Taking STEM Outside: Using Environment-based Education to Empower Student Learning Schools are similar to bee colonies, they are constantly buzzing with activity from teachers, students, administrators, cafeteria workers, and custodians, … Read more
Ten Years After the BP Oil Spill, Restoration Offers Hope for the Gulf
This blog post is co-authored with colleagues from National Audubon Society, the National Wildlife Federation, The Nature Conservancy, and Ocean Conservancy. On April 20, 2010, the BP Deepwater Horizon oil … Read more
The Road to Nowhere is Paved Through Florida’s Treasured Wilderness
The beauty of old Florida is unparalleled with lush grasslands, whimsical cypress forests, and the crystal waters of the Everglades. These wild landscapes not only serve to remind us of … Read more
Swept Away: Protecting Midwest Communities & Wildlife From Extreme Flooding
Last spring, heavy precipitation caused massive, long lasting flooding events that plagued the Midwest. This phenomenon proved fatal for people and wildlife alike: at least three deaths in the region … Read more
