National monument. What does that mean to you? It sounds like something unique and amazing to me. And in my experience, national monuments are indeed, unique and amazing. From incredible … Read more
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What this Government Shutdown Means for Wildlife
Disagreements between Congress and the White House have partially shut down the federal government just before the end of the year. What does this mean for conservation? We don’t yet … Read more
The American Public Still Wants to Save the Bird and the Herd
Two years ago, four Western governors from both parties joined sportsmen and women, ranchers, private landowners, local, state and federal officials in Denver for what was supposed to be the … Read more
Energy Leases Canceled in Wildlife Habitat
The Interior Department has signed off on two decisions cancelling oil and gas leases on fish and wildlife habitat covering more than 70,000 acres. The areas affected — the Roan … Read more
325 Sporting Groups Support EPA’s Clean Power Plan
Sportsmen and women know that the wildlife they most cherish are feeling the impacts of climate change and can’t wait for solutions to the climate crisis. That’s why this week … Read more
Coloradans Want Browns Canyon to be the Next National Monument
For Bill Dvorak, permanent protection for southern Colorado’s Browns Canyon has been a long time coming. Dvorak is the National Wildlife Federation’s public lands organizer in Colorado He’s also one of … Read more
Drilling Spills on Public Lands Continue to Threaten Water, Wildlife — Our Shared Public Heritage
An unknown volume of oil and water from a Utah drilling site has flown into the Green River, the chief tributary of the Colorado River. The spill—caused by a ruptured … Read more
New Public Lands Policies Could Mean Better On-the-Ground Practices
The National Wildlife Federation and its partners in the Sportsmen for Responsible Energy Development coalition have been urging the Interior Department to fully implement its promised reforms of oil and … Read more
Let’s Talk Turkey: Conservation, Traditions, and Turkey Season
As the unofficial start of summer rolls in, and brings with it all the excitement of family barbeques and weekends in the sun, I’m actually pretty bummed. For me, it’s … Read more
