Somewhere within the more than 19 million acres of pristine wilderness that make up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, a caribou calf is following her mother across the tundra. She’s … Read more
Conservation
Senate Budget Reconciliation Bill Erodes Oil and Gas Laws that Safeguard Wildlife and Benefit Taxpayers
Elk, bighorn sheep, mule deer, burrowing owls, and more than 3,000 species of wildlife depend on lands that are managed by the Bureau of Land Management. These lands provide vital … Read more
How the Longleaf Pine’s Needles Support the Lumbee People
When settlers invaded North America, they encountered significant beauty and ecological richness, such as the sprawling longleaf pine forests that covered approximately 90 million acres of the Southeast—made possible through … Read more
Horseshoe Crab Protection and Responsible Offshore Wind Energy
As spring arrives, the waters and beaches of the mid-Atlantic and Gulf coasts will begin filling with spawning horseshoe crabs (Limulus polyphemus), a species which has called the planet home … Read more
The New Normal Is Already a Loss: How Shifting Baselines Skew Our View of Nature
As children, the natural world we grow up in is the only reference point we have. However, with each generation, our perception of the natural world changes, and with it, … Read more
Restoring Maryland’s Shores: An Innovative Coastal Resilience Strategy in Havre de Grace, Maryland
“This has needed to happen for over 80 years,” said a life-long Havre de Grace resident as he looked out over the newly constructed living shoreline that will reduce flooding … Read more
Becoming a Mature Butterfly: Celebrating a Decade-Long Pledge for Monarchs
2025 marks 10 years of the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge program’s work to build an unstoppable movement that supports healthy communities, wildlife, and ecosystems for all. The program is grounded in … Read more
5 Facts About Hummingbirds
1. One hummingbird can visit 1,000 flowers in a day! When thinking about pollinators, the first image that may come to mind is likely a bee, or maybe even a … Read more
Forage Fish are the Unsung Heroes of the Sea
What are Forage fish? Forage fish are small schooling species that serve as prey (food) for larger fish, marine mammals and sea birds. Forage fish are critical to healthy marine … Read more
Campuses Receive Wild Kingdom Grant Award to Protect Endangered Wildlife
Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom and the National Wildlife Federation have joined forces again to inspire and support the efforts of the next generation of conservation leadership. We are collaborating on a series … Read more
