Right off the bat, I’m compelled to share that my love of bats likely exceeds your average animal lover. I find their adorable, fuzzy bodies and the only mammal capable … Read more
Conservation
Bats and Halloween
October is Bat Appreciation Month, when bats are celebrated through the spooky lens of Halloween. With its fall colors, warm mugs of tea, and homemade chili, it’s no surprise October … Read more
Sacred Grounds – Wilmington: Checking in on a Faith-Based Approach to Conservation
With the exciting news that National Wildlife Federation received two grants to expand our Sacred Grounds program in the Delaware River Watershed, we recently returned to gardens planted in partnership … Read more
Where the Water Moves Us: Evaluating Community-Driven Relocation
With our nation’s coastal communities increasingly impacted by more frequent and sustained flood events, coastal storms, and other climate-accelerated impacts, many communities are having to confront the future viability of … Read more
From Pre-Construction to Post-Construction: A Commentary on Adaptive Management
National Wildlife Federation’s Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions support and promote restoration through the implementation of natural and nature-based solutions (NBS). These restoration techniques focus on using native vegetation to replicate … Read more
Managing and Harvesting Pine Straw for Wildlife
You can’t travel far in the American South without seeing longleaf pine straw in residential flowerbeds, industrial complexes, or highway landscapes. The red-orange mulch dominates the landscaping industry because of … Read more
Wildlife We Throw Away
Fallen leaves are vital for wildlife. They offer insulation, cover from predators, and a place for wildlife to overwinter. When homeowners dispose of fallen leaves, they unknowingly destroy habitat. Additionally, … Read more
Doing More with Less: Conservation Outreach
Funding reductions for federal and state programs that encourage agricultural producers to implement conservation strategies is making outreach more difficult than ever. The recent freeze on the Inflation Reduction Act … Read more
The Evolution of Forest Resilience: Lessons from the Last 100 Years
Over the past century, our understanding of forest resilience has transformed from a model of control and suppression to one that embraces disturbance and diversity. This shift reflects a growing … Read more
From DC to Louisiana: Carbon Removal Justice Fellows Return to NWF
On July 25th 2025, after eight panel discussions, two congressional meetings, three site visits, and two field trips the second cohort of the National Wildlife Federation and American University’s Carbon … Read more
