A new study has conclusively determined that oil from the Deepwater Horizon disaster contributed to the unusually high number of dolphin deaths in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama between June 2010 … Read more
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How the Brazilian Beef Industry is Helping Protect Wildlife Habitat in the Amazon
The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) and the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-M) recently announced the beta launch of a website and the publication of a study, highlighting the effectiveness of the market-driven … Read more
A Step to Stop Subsidizing Coal Mining and Protect Wildlife
We have seen unprecedented steps towards meaningful carbon reduction and meet carbon reduction goals of 26-28% by 2025 set by the Obama Administration. The Administration should be thanked for bold … Read more
Saving Salmon in California: A Native Perspective
A note from NWF’s California Director Beth Pratt: California Conservation Corp crew members and their leader John Griffith have embraced NWF’s Certified Wildlife Habitat program and certified their Ukiah campus, … Read more
RESULTS: Which Wildlife Issues Top Your List
Earlier this month, to celebrate National Wildlife Federation Membership Month, we asked supporters like you to vote for your top three wildlife issues. Thousands of you responded, and we’re so … Read more
The Antiquities Act: Vital for the Public, Vital for America’s Outdoor Legacy
Sportsmen and women wanted it. Hikers, mountain bikers, rafters and business owners wanted it. Veterans’ groups wanted it. So did Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, former Sen. Mark Udall, former Rep. … Read more
Go Ahead, Ask Them Anything About Wildlife
You’re in luck! This April 12th, you can ask two of the top wildlife experts in the country – NWF Chief Scientist Doug Inkley and Celebrity Naturalist David Mizejewski … Read more
10 Things BP’s New Report Doesn’t Tell You
BP has just released a new report on the state of the Gulf, called Gulf of Mexico: Environmental Recovery and Restoration. The glossy report is filled with footnotes and citations, … Read more
Meet Your Pets’ Wild Relatives
Ask me to describe my dog, Humphrey, in one word and I immediately think “Wild.” Not just because he is a sweet-faced troublemaker, but because he reminds me of his … Read more
