As the Senior Environmental Justice Coordinator at the National Wildlife Federation, I have engaged with a large number of environmental justice communities through our (currently paused) Thriving Communities Technical Assistance … Read more
Conservation
NYC Students Hold Silent Vigil at Climate Clock for Climate Education
On March 26, 2025, an intergenerational group of New York City students gathered with educators at the Climate Clock in the city’s Union Square. The group included members of NWF’s Climate & Resilience Education … Read more
On the Hunt: Southern Resident Killer Whales Hunger for Vanishing Salmon
When Tahlequah—a Southern Resident killer whale who led the news when she carried her dead calf for 17 days in 2018—began carrying another dead calf earlier this year, it was … Read more
Weather is Warming, Look Out for Rattlers
Rattlesnakes are one of the most iconic groups of North American snakes due to the characteristic “rattle” found at the tip of their tails. Did you ever wonder what makes … Read more
Now is the time to strengthen, not rollback, environmental protections
Do you remember the growing hole in the earth’s ozone layer? Or acid rain? Do you remember when bald eagles were close to extinction because there were less than 500 … Read more
Making Sense of Butterfly Declines
Butterflies have been in the news lately. In December 2024 the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced the proposed listing of the monarch butterfly as a threatened species under the … Read more
Los Planes de Acción Estatales para la Vida Silvestre Ayudan a Salvar Nuestra Biodiversidad
Desde las mariposas hasta las águilas calvas, la vida silvestre en todos los estados de EE. UU. enfrenta desafíos cada vez mayores. A nivel nacional, más de un tercio de … Read more
7 Ways State Wildlife Action Plans Save Species
From butterflies to bald eagles, wildlife in every U.S. state are confronting increasing challenges. Nationwide, more than one-third of all plant and animal species face heightened risks of extinction. State … Read more
Hope for Sea Turtles Amid Wildlife-friendly Lighting Ordinances
As mother sea turtles make their long trek through the open seas back to their birthplace, members of Escambia County’s Sea Turtle Conservation Program prepare to welcome them home and … Read more
In Texas, Rematriation Begins in Your Roots
In Waelder, Texas, nearly 80 miles outside San Antonio, Lucille Contreras stands in a pasture surrounded by native grasses and trees. Her feet are rooted in the soil of a … Read more
