Fifteen years after the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, drilling still impacts the lives of those who call the Gulf Coast home. Places like Apalachicola, Florida, unimpacted by the oil itself, … Read more
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A primer on the federal oil and gas leasing pause
Our public lands are critical for wildlife habitat, for delivering clean air and clean water, and for our growing outdoor economy. Oil and gas companies have had an outsized influence … Read more
Take the Arctic Wildlife Quiz
The Arctic is a polar region located at the northernmost part of Earth that includes the Arctic Ocean and the northern part of Alaska in the United States. Despite having long, cold … Read more
Save the Wild Things, Save Ourselves
Species throughout our nation – including moose, sea turtles, and polar bears — are in serious jeopardy due to rising temperatures and sea levels, drought, pests, wildfires, and severe storms … Read more
New Wilderness Act Can Safeguard Arctic Habitat
Today Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Ed Markey (D-MA) introduced legislation seeking to permanently protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge coastal plain as Wilderness, the highest form of protection that … Read more
Protecting Home for Wildlife in the Arctic
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is the largest, wildest and most pristine refuge in the entire National Wildlife Refuge System. It harbors many wildlife species, especially during the short summer … Read more
Renewed Arctic Refuge Drilling Push By Alaska Governor
NWF Seeks Permanent Protection for Imperiled Coastal Plain As we continue to celebrate National Wildlife Refuge Week, the pristine wilderness of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (the subject of our newest … Read more
Summer Disaster Movie? No Thanks. NWF Fighting to Protect Great Lakes from Oil Pipeline Disaster
Imagine 90 percent of the surface freshwater in the United States in one place. Imagine much of that water flowing back and forth through a narrow channel, at a volume … Read more
European Trade Document Reveals Threat to Wildlife Habitat and Climate
A leaked trade document from the European Union was published yesterday by the Washington Post, revealing how the EU is pressuring the United States to lift its ban on crude oil … Read more
Don’t Let Congress Silence Sportsmen
Public land use is a balancing act. Developing oil and gas resources on public lands requires careful planning and robust conversations. Hunters, anglers, and wildlife enthusiasts depend on public lands … Read more