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5 Steps Toward Restoring the Gulf of Mexico

 |  Dec 9, 2014

Nearly five years ago, BP’s Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded, setting off a catastrophe that killed 11 men and sent more than four million barrels of oil deep into the … Read more

A $100M Step Toward Restoring the Gulf

 |  Nov 24, 2014

The National Fish & Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) announced a second round of Gulf restoration projects, totaling $99.2 million. A total of 25 projects across the Gulf will seek to restore … Read more

spoil banks in inundated wetlands

A Bird’s Eye View of Coastal Erosion

 |  Nov 14, 2014

Each day I pass an egret on the way to work that lingers in the watery ditches in my town. It amuses me that this elegant bird seems to give … Read more

NWF Earth Tomorrow® Leaders get ‘Down and Dirty’ for Rivers Alive

 |  Nov 7, 2014

Youth leaders from National Wildlife Federation’s Atlanta Earth Tomorrow® Program joined forces with Atlanta community volunteers, donned their boots, suited up, and gave a whole new meaning to “going green” … Read more

Rays of Hope for Wildlife in 2014 Midterm Elections

 |  Nov 6, 2014

The 2014 midterm elections brought progress for wildlife, from Florida’s panthers to Alaska’s wild salmon, despite some setbacks for friends of conservation. Much of the good news comes from state ballot … Read more

National Wildlife Federation and the Atlanta Woman’s Club Host Youth Conservation Leadership Summit

 |  Nov 4, 2014

“You are unique. You are important…” The “Power of One” was the theme of the day for the inaugural Youth Conservation Leadership Summit hosted by NWF and the Atlanta Woman’s … Read more

Millions of Gallons of BP Oil “Found”—on Gulf Floor

,  |  Nov 3, 2014

BP desperately wants you to believe there is nothing too terribly wrong with the Gulf. In fact, a publicist for the oil giant recently predicted that the ongoing comprehensive federal investigation … Read more

Pledge to Help Manatees in Florida

 |  Nov 3, 2014

Florida’s wildlife like manatees need our help on Election Day. Floridians can help protect habitat for endangered manatees by voting yes on Amendment 1, the Florida Water and Land Conservation … Read more

Monarchs Over Chesterfield

 |  Sep 25, 2014

This morning we took a tour of the NWF Certified Community Wildlife Habitat in Chesterfield, MO – just outside of St. Louis.  The city has been certified for 10 years … Read more

White-tailed deer eating vegetation

Missouri’s Deer Remain Wildlife

 |  Sep 12, 2014

It seems like common sense: Missouri’s white-tailed deer are wildlife, not livestock. However, late on Wednesday night, the Missouri legislature fought until 3:00 am to decide the fate of Missouri’s … Read more