Wins for Water and Wildlife in the Florida Panhandle
The Apalachicola region in Florida has two recent reasons to celebrate, thanks to one landowner and five Supreme Court justices. Donation to a National Wildlife Refuge Last month, a landowner …
Hurricane Season is Here: Preparing our Coast for the Future
Subtropical Storm Alberto just drenched much of the southeast, killing at least four people. Significant storms before the official start of hurricane season seem to be becoming less and less …
A Wild Year for the Whooping Crane
The whooping crane is one of North America’s most majestic birds. Standing five feet tall, with a seven-foot wingspan, the bird’s snow white plumage, black legs, and red spot on …
Gulf Oysters: A National Treasure, Providing Natural Defenses
When people on the Gulf coast think of an oyster, what immediately comes to mind are the big, juicy blobs on the half-shell. But oysters are not just a delicious …
Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity to Restore a National Treasure
Collin O’Mara is the President and CEO of the National Wildlife Federation Kyle Peterson is the Executive Director of the Walton Family Foundation Imagine if your state was suffering the …
President’s Budget Leaves Gulf Coast Restoration Out to Dry
Just in time for hurricane season, the Trump Administration has proposed a Fiscal Year 2018 budget that would leave the Gulf coast even more vulnerable to extreme weather and sea …
