The U.S. is one of only 17 countries across the globe classified as a megadiverse country; it is one of the most biodiverse places on the planet. Despite this, the … Read more
Conservation
From Advocacy to Exploration: Youth Advocates in the California Central Coast
The California Central Coast is a prime example of a beautiful ecosystem, featuring abundant natural resources, picturesque coastlines, and a diverse array of native and endemic species. From the Chumash … Read more
In the “Endangered Species Capital of the World,” A Win for Hawaiian Seabirds
Out of the darkness on a high volcanic slope, a haunting chorus of wails and shrieks pierces the night sky. This is the enigmatic call of the Hawaiian petrel, or … Read more
Raising Youth Voices at the IUCN U.S. Regional Conservation Forum
Only seven hands went up, when a room filled with over 100 conservationists was asked “Who here is under the age of 35?” Conservation leaders from around the country flew … Read more
United States Proposes Listing Monarchs as a Threatened Species
This December, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) proposed a listing of the North American migratory monarch butterfly as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. So, what does that … Read more
Reconnecting Louisiana’s Maurepas Swamp to the Mississippi River: A Restoration Milestone
Picture this: ancient cypress trees rising like sentinels from quiet, dark waters. Bright yellow Prothonotary Warblers flit through the canopy, and alligators glide silently below. Louisiana’s Maurepas Swamp is not … Read more
Nature-Based Solutions Needed to Combat Appalachia’s Growing Flood Risks
This blog is part of a series detailing the flood resilience policy roadmap for Appalachia, released by ReImagine Appalachia, Appalachian Citizens’ Law Center and the National Wildlife Federation. Read parts … Read more
Flood Mapping for Appalachia
This blog is part of a series detailing the flood resilience policy roadmap for Appalachia, released by ReImagine Appalachia, Appalachian Citizens’ Law Center and the National Wildlife Federation. Read parts … Read more
Low-Income Appalachians Face Flood Recovery Challenges
This blog is part of a series detailing the flood resilience policy roadmap for Appalachia, released by ReImagine Appalachia, Appalachian Citizens’ Law Center and the National Wildlife Federation. Read parts … Read more
Appalachia Governments Need More Assistance to Combat Flood Risks
This blog is part of a series detailing the flood resilience policy roadmap for Appalachia, released by ReImagine Appalachia, Appalachian Citizens’ Law Center, and the National Wildlife Federation. Read parts … Read more
