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
Conservation
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
Bringing Responsible Offshore Wind Development to the Port of Long Beach
Launching a new energy industry like floating offshore wind on the West Coast comes with a number of challenges. Among these is that a multitude of projects and procedural steps … Read more
Using Fire to Fight Fire
2024 has been yet another brutal wildfire season in the United States, with 8.1 million acres burned so far this year. This is no coincidence—warmer, drier conditions resulting from climate … Read more
