Although you may not think about this every day, federal protections are what keep us safe. Environmental and public health safeguards prevent rivers like the Cuyahoga from catching on fire, … Read more
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We All Live Downstream
President Trump has said that he wants the nation to have “crystal clear water,” and it would be hard to find anyone who would disagree with that. However, last week, … Read more
President Obama’s Wildlife Conservation Wins
American presidents have incredible power to shape the conservation movement – from Theodore Roosevelt, who established the national parks system, to Richard Nixon, who created the Environmental Protection Agency. After … Read more
Working for Clean Water
Since 1936, the National Wildlife Federation has worked to conserve the nation’s wildlife and wild places. As part of our 80th anniversary celebration, we are recognizing important moments in our … Read more
Clean Water Rule Safeguards Streams
Small streams eventually become big rivers. That’s the commonsense principle behind the new Clean Water Rule, which will restore Clean Water Act protections to smaller streams and nearby wetlands. This … Read more
8 Hard Truths About Hardrock Mining
The Gold King Mine disaster in Colorado was an accident waiting to happen. It’s not a unique situation, in part because the laws regulating mining are inadequate on several fronts. … Read more
Climate Change Threatens Our Waterways
Few resources are more vital to wildlife and our enjoyment of the outdoors than our waterways. Like many people, my passion for the outdoors started with a relationship with a … Read more
Four Ways to Get in the Flow and Enjoy Wildlife
Creating lasting memories in nature starts with experiencing the beauty of wildlife, and wildlife depend on water! Poll after poll shows that Americans care about clean water for fish and … Read more
Together We Can Make a Splash for Wildlife and Clean Water
We all need clean water to survive. When I see a wild animal splish-splashing around in wetlands, rivers or streams, it renews my love for clean water. This month we want … Read more
I Like Dirty Water…Said No One Ever
You would think passing a rule to protect one of our most limited resources would be easy. Think again. For the last decade and a half, the clean water community … Read more
