When settlers invaded North America, they encountered significant beauty and ecological richness, such as the sprawling longleaf pine forests that covered approximately 90 million acres of the Southeast—made possible through … Read more
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Heirs to the Land: Black Land Loss, Recovery, & Stewardship
The National Wildlife Federation works directly to address the issue of Black land loss and ownership—a centuries-long battle that stifled the progress of newly freed people in the 1800s that … Read more
Hurricane Helene Highlights Appalachia’s Rising Flood Risk
The devastation from Hurricane Helene continues to unfold across the southeastern U.S. More than 200 lives lost, homes and businesses and critical infrastructure destroyed, tens of thousands still without power, … Read more
Restoring Longleaf Pine in the Hoke Community Forest
In the North Carolina Sandhills stands Hoke Community Forest, over 500 acres of protected forest land belongs to the citizens of Hoke County. This forest has historically sat idle and … Read more
North Carolina’s Youth Plant Over 500 Longleaf Pine Trees at the Hoke Community Forest
The National Wildlife Federation, in partnership with Hoke County, planning partners, and funders, hosted a tree planting ceremony this past weekend to celebrate and initiate restoration efforts of the Hoke … Read more
The Story Behind the Birth of Critically Endangered Red Wolf Pups
At the heart of this unique story is a pair of red wolves – dubbed 2225F and 2323M. The Canis rufus couple renewed and sparked hope for the critically endangered red wolf species when … Read more
A-State Steps Up to Save Endangered Red Wolves
When Arkansas State University settled on “Red Wolves” as its new athletics mascot in 2008, little thought was given to the educational platform that would be created to help save … Read more
Red Wolves: A Species on the Brink of Extinction in the Wild
Once one of the few apex predators to roam the U.S. Southeast, wild red wolves are now close to extinction. A smaller, reddish-colored version of their cousin, the gray wolf, … Read more
Saving Red Wolves in the Wild with Amazing Foster Den Families
After disappearing from the wild and being carefully reintroduced and conserved, only about 40 endangered red wolves live in the wild in the entire world. They now make their homes in the … Read more
Sounds Solutions for Fisheries Management
The huge, intricate and bountiful network of waterways known as North Carolina’s Albemarle/Pamlico Sound Estuary is a fabulous resource. The system includes eight estuaries/sounds that provide critical habitat and water … Read more
