In the late 1970s, Linda and Victor, a young couple born and raised in the Detroit suburbs, lost interest in city life. They yearned for the tranquility that accompanies rural … Read more
Conservation
Data Centers 101
Data centers are changing the landscape of energy production and consumption in the United States. Increased development of data centers present complex and urgent climate and justice issues: including impacts … Read more
Engaging the next generation in conservation: Florida’s Gulf Specimen Aquarium
When I was 18 years old, recently graduated from high school and moving to Tampa from my family home in Brooksville, Florida, on the southern Nature Coast, I was ready … Read more
Light Pollution Harms Migratory Birds—Here’s How You Can Help
Every autumn, billions of birds in the Western Hemisphere embark on a trip south. For some birds, the voyage spans hundreds of miles; for others, it spans thousands. In North … Read more
Sacred Grounds – Wilmington: Checking in on a Faith-Based Approach to Conservation
With the exciting news that National Wildlife Federation received two grants to expand our Sacred Grounds program in the Delaware River Watershed, we recently returned to gardens planted in partnership … Read more
The New Normal Is Already a Loss: How Shifting Baselines Skew Our View of Nature
As children, the natural world we grow up in is the only reference point we have. However, with each generation, our perception of the natural world changes, and with it, … Read more
Forage Fish are the Unsung Heroes of the Sea
What are Forage fish? Forage fish are small schooling species that serve as prey (food) for larger fish, marine mammals and sea birds. Forage fish are critical to healthy marine … Read more
Campuses Receive Wild Kingdom Grant Award to Protect Endangered Wildlife
Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom and the National Wildlife Federation have joined forces again to inspire and support the efforts of the next generation of conservation leadership. We are collaborating on a series … Read more
The Future of Conservation
Many elders often share that their biggest hope for the future lies in youth. As a young woman and dedicated environmentalist, I’ve learned to internalize that responsibility. My generation has … Read more
Turtle Cove: Carbon Management Community Engagement in Louisiana
The Lake Maurepas monitoring project Southeastern Louisiana University (SLU) manages the Turtle Cove Environmental Research Station on Lake Maurepas, which lies directly west of Lake Pontchartrain and is known for … Read more
