This week, leaders and environmental staff members from eight tribes and tribal organizations are flying to Washington, D.C. to ask the Obama Administration to address a problem that impacts us … Read more
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Five Great Lakes Species Facing a New Threat from Big Oil
The Great Lakes are the world’s largest surface freshwater ecosystem and their waters and shoreline areas provide habitat for a breathtaking array of wildlife. But with a recent increase in … Read more

From Playing in the Garden to Environmental Scientist
College student Deji Akinpelu has been spending time in nature and learning how to save the planet with National Wildlife Federation for most of his life – get inspired by his story! Read more

Great Lakes Fish Say “Go Plastic Free” in July: 6 Tips
In the final days of June, the heat is on. During these dog-days of summer, many folks will take the opportunity to cool off in a nearby swimmin’ hole. Americans … Read more

Honoring the River
Everyone knows that mining can be a dirty business, but it turns out that mines are particularly bad news for tribal communities. For more than a century, American Indians and … Read more

Arizona Mine Threatens Endangered Jaguar
There are very few Jaguars left in the United States, which explains why recent photographs taken by Arizona Game and Fish using motion sensor trail cameras are causing such a stir. … Read more
Weekly News Roundup-November 30, 2012
Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s NWF news: Obama Administration Delivers on Longstanding Promise to the American … Read more

Celebrating the Clean Water Act as We Restore the Anacostia River
This is a guest post by Kellie Bolinder. Restoring the Anacostia River here means more than just clean water to the Earth Conservation Corps. The heavily polluted Anacostia River flows through … Read more

New Report: Mine Waste is Poisoning Our Waters
An eye-opening new report from our friends at Earthworks and MiningWatch Canada catalogues the wide range of damage to ecosystems, wildlife and human health caused by hardrock mining and identifies … Read more
Come Heller or Clean Water: Dirty Water Rider Tries to Drown the Clean Water Act
There’s another nasty assault on America’s wetlands, waters and wildlife. The Dirty Water Rider, designed to handcuff the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers, is creeping its … Read more