This November, Montanans have an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to protect Montana’s rivers—and the ospreys and other wildlife that depend upon—them by voting Yes on I-186 at the ballot box. More than … Read more
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A Bird’s Eye View: Osprey Conservation in North Carolina
The thriving osprey population on North Carolina’s Lake Norman is a testament to the effectiveness of the mission of the North Carolina Wildlife Federation, state affiliate of the National Wildlife … Read more
It’s tough being a menhaden
To start, nobody can really agree on what to call them. The name menhaden comes from a Native American word that means “he who fertilizes”. They’ve been called American sardines … Read more
A Way Forward to Protect Osprey’s Coastal Habitat
The awe-inspiring osprey are found near ponds, rivers, lakes and along our coastal waterways. But coastal development combined with the impacts of superstorms and extreme weather events such as Hurricane Sandy could spell trouble for coastal communities and wildlife. Read more
Is the Seahawk a Real Bird?
My hometown is Portland, Oregon. We do not have a professional football team. I’ve always cheered for the Seahawks, but it took me an embarrassingly long time to figure out … Read more
The Best Wildlife and Nature Photos from NWF Staff in 2013
We’ve done a little looking back at 2013 already—see this piece about our 2013 accomplishments, and this one about the most popular Facebook photos of the year—but we also wanted … Read more
Photo of the Day: Watching the Skies
Your Photo Could Be Here We want one of your nature photos to be the next Photo of the Day! Share your images with our Flickr group and tag them … Read more
Invite an Osprey into your Family
I read to my kids each night, but this week, we read a book that really made a difference to us. Wild Wings by Gill Lewis The book is about … Read more
