In the Chí’chil Biłdagoteel Historic District, also known as Oak Flat, golden sunlight illuminates the dramatic rock formations that are littered among the groves of large oak trees. While under … Read more
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Indigenous Leaders Call on Canadian and U.S. Governments to Reform Mining in British Columbia
Indigenous leaders from the U.S. Pacific Northwest and Canada flew to Washington, D.C. in early December to meet with Biden Administration officials, members of Congress, and representatives from the Canadian … Read more
Leading by Example Through Indigenous Cultures, Values, and Belief Systems
Celebrated on the second Monday in October, Indigenous Peoples’ Day is an important shift away from the painful reminder of the colonial oppression and violence by European colonizers and a … Read more
The Importance of Federal Land Management for Western Wildlife
Western wildlife, such as elk, bighorn sheep, pronghorn—even pygmy rabbits, depend on healthy public lands for food, shelter, mating, and survival. When these lands are mismanaged or degraded, wildlife populations … Read more
New Montana Legislation Is a Threat to Wildlife
Montana has captivated the wonder of people for generations with some of the most iconic landscapes and wildlife – many of which people have only seen in zoos. But that’s … Read more
An Innovator in the Conservation Conversation: Dr. Margaret Hiza Redsteer
Dr. Margaret Hiza Redsteer is a research scientist at the U.S. Geological Survey, a professor, and an expert on climate change. Her interest in the effects of our changing climate … Read more
Buffalo Offer Unity and Healing
The birth of every buffalo calf on tribal land marks a cultural and spiritual victory that gives tribal members hope. As each calf struggles to stand and walk, the hearts … Read more
Protecting Wildlife by Stopping a Lose-Lose-Lose Proposition
On April 23, 2018, the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management will end the opportunity for public comment on its backward proposal to gut a common-sense Bureau of … Read more
Need for Increased Bison Conservation
In mid-January, a containment fence was illegally cut on Yellowstone National Park’s Stephens Creek Quarantine Facility, allowing more than 50 bison to escape. Approximately half of the bison being held … Read more
Rocky Mountain Region: 2017 In Review
At the National Wildlife Federation we strive to unite all Americans to ensure wildlife thrive in a rapidly changing world. This means we have the distinct pleasure of connecting people … Read more
