Conservation

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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

The Truth About Clean Energy

1. Renewable energy is reliable Fossil fuels are the leading cause of energy grid blackouts. As the climate crisis worsens, America’s rising energy demand and increasingly frequent extreme weather events … Read more

Two Years After Sackett: Still Wading Through Muddy Waters

As music pioneer Fela Kuti once audaciously sang—water no get enemy (water has no enemy). This is a proverb from the Yoruba tribe of Nigeria that sums up a universal … Read more

Sustainable Aviation Fuels: How Do They Fit into Our Climate Goals?

When you think of greenhouse gas emissions, what sources do you think of? The energy sector, cars, and airplanes might be some of the industries that come to mind first. … Read more

A Call to Renew the Habitat Conservation Fund

California is home to an incredible wild heritage. I can observe with wonder across the state: humpback whales breaching in the Pacific Ocean, monarch butterflies clustering in trees on California’s … Read more

Wins for Wildlife: How We Worked to Site Wind Energy and Protect Wildlife in the Gulf of Maine

This article was originally posted on Maine Audubon. Offshore wind holds incredible potential to help meet the clean energy goals needed for a healthy climate. The Gulf of Maine, in … Read more

Endangered Species Day is May 16—Take Time to Learn and Act This Year

In 2006 the United States Congress designated the third Friday in May as Endangered Species Day (ESD). ESD spotlights and advances conservation efforts for endangered (and threatened) species in the … Read more

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A Quiet Push to Sell Public Lands

In a late-night move that flew under the radar for most Americans, Representatives Mark Amodei (R-NV) and Celeste Maloy (R-UT) proposed an amendment to the House Natural Resources Committee’s Reconciliation … Read more