2024 was a year of pulling cheatgrass, traveling to Lowe’s to exclusively purchase concrete and stacks of terra cotta planter bases, tabling through direct sun and pouring rain, and enjoying … Read more
AmeriCorps
Young Conservationists in Big Sky
The National Wildlife Federation’s Montana Garden for Wildlife Coordinator and AmeriCorps member Dan French has many responsibilities and opportunities to impact the Missoula community and surrounding valleys. The Garden for … Read more
The Catch: Fishing Fun with Friends
On a rare warm day in late April, 27 volunteers, 60 participants, and one crayfish named Dennis congregated at scenic Camp Angelos in Corbett, OR. The occasion was the Association … Read more
Hatching a Plan for Salmon Stewardship
On a gray, drizzly morning at the end of October, a small fleet of volunteers departed the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (ODFW) forested campus. Each carried a cooler … Read more
Missoula’s Monarch Pledge
The migration of monarch butterflies is one of the natural world’s most epic journeys. That’s why the National Wildlife Federation cheered Mayor John Engen, who was the first Mayor in … Read more
My Time as an AmeriCorps Volunteer with NWF
Many recent graduates, looking for a position in order to use their newly acquired degrees, search the AmeriCorps job postings in search of a golden opportunity. I was completely unaware … Read more
