The start of the new year is marked by many important celebrations such as Martin Luther King Jr. Day in January, Black History Month in February, and Women’s History Month … Read more
diversity and inclusion
LGBTQ+ Young Leaders in Conservation
The National Wildlife Federation recognizes the importance of diversity and inclusion in our work and in the conservation movement at large. The participation and leadership or marginalized and previously excluded … Read more
Education Newsletter Summer 2022
Hello, from the National Wildlife Federation’s Education Team As we start to think about heading back to school, we’re excited to share stories about two programs that have kept us … Read more
New Science on Same-sex Behavior in Wildlife
In honor of Pride Month, we are taking the opportunity to look at same-sex sexual relationships in wildlife—from sea stars and birds, to monkeys and apes. Thanks to a cultural … Read more
LGBTQ+ Conservationists: Finding Equality in the Environment
LGBTQ+ conservationists, though not always visible or recognized, have contributed to the scientific research, policy, and grassroots advocacy that have helped wildlife thrive in a rapidly changing world. This Pride … Read more
Celebrating Pride Month and Diversity in Conservation
Natural ecosystems are strongest and most healthy when they are diverse, and so is the conservation movement. June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month and for the first time the National Wildlife … 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
Confessions of a Brown Girl in the Green Field: Thoughts and Reflections from the PGM ONE Summit
At first, I was nervous. Intimidated by all the long paragraphs of accomplishments from presenters. I was going to be in a room full of people that looked like me, … Read more
The Key to Conservation Is Not What You Think
The conservation field is chock-full of significant challenges like cleaning up polluted waterways and curtailing air pollution. In the case of the NWF-hosted Choose Clean Water Coalition, for which I … Read more
