Rocky Mountain Regional Center

Three toads stuck together.

Bringing Back the Boreal Toad to Utah’s Backcountry

Putting Utah’s state wildlife action plan in motion to keep at-risk species off the Endangered Species List A subspecies of the western toad, known as the boreal toad, is in … Read more

A flock of gray birds roam in a field.

Affiliate Action for Wildlife: State Wildlife Action Plans

Wildlife and the landscapes they call home are in crisis, from the enchanting sandhill crane to the majestic monarch butterfly. And these aren’t the only species—over one third of all … Read more

All Land is Native Land: Indigenous Peoples Deserve Access

The strength and continuity of Indigeneity prevails to this day. Indigenous Peoples are resilient, enduring hundreds of years of attempts to eradicate their existence and culture. In a recent blog … Read more

A Black person stands in front of a building with a sign that reads, "Betty's Day Care and Pre-School. Love and care when you're not there".

Betty’s Pre-school and Child Development Center: A Center of Community and Heritage

Nestled in the heart of St. Stephen, South Carolina, Betty’s Day Care and Pre-school, affectionately known in the community simply as Betty’s, stands as a testament to dedication, community, and … Read more

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Centering Community in Albuquerque, New Mexico

The Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge, located just outside of Albuquerque, New Mexico, is recognized as the first urban national wildlife refuge in the Southwest. Managed by the U.S. … Read more

Grizzly bear with cubs

Two Decades, 1.6 Million Acres: West Fork Grazing Permit Agreement Showcases Opportunity to Support At-Risk Wildlife

This month, in tandem with the 20th anniversary of its highly successful and innovative program resolving conflicts between livestock and at-risk wildlife, the National Wildlife Federation announced the addition of … Read more

Caja del Rio

The Caja del Rio Must Be Protected

Just outside the City of Santa Fe, New Mexico lies a spectacular landscape that embodies the sacred relationships between people, land, water, and wildlife since time immemorial. The Caja del … Read more

At sunrise, elk pass behind a greater sage-grouse lek

Reforming Oil and Gas Leasing Will Benefit Wildlife, Our Public Lands, and Waters

The news that the U.S. Senate will soon vote on a reconciliation bill that contains important fiscal reforms for the oil and leasing system is terrific news for our public … Read more

Mule deer cross the overpass along Highway 93, Elko County, Nevada. Credit: NDOW

Conserving Nevada’s Migration Corridors

Ungulate obligates. Try saying that three times fast. The only native deer species in Nevada, mule deer are migratory sagebrush obligates, meaning they are dependent on sagebrush habitat for their … Read more

pronghorns in cheatgrass

Cheatgrass Threatens Wildlife, Western Lands, and Rural Communities

Invading Americas grasslands Although it has never been cast as the villain in any of the great Westerns produced in Hollywood, Bromus tectorum — commonly known as cheatgrass — is … Read more