Conservation

A bright red bird perches on a tree branch.

Birds Not Mosquitoes: A solution at the heart of Hawai’i’s extinction crisis

Going to Hawai’i to escape the winter back home? Whether you are an expert birder or just bird curious, or just open to exploring the birds of the islands, the … Read more

Harvesting Hope: The Beauty of Responsibly Sourced Wood

When I moved into my very first apartment, I vividly recall the most thrilling part of the entire process: furnishing it! There’s a myriad of furniture companies offering an array … Read more

A person holds a large pine cone in their hands.

Longleaf for All

Eleven international leaders in natural resource management, environmental advocacy, and working with marginalized communities traveled from Atlanta to Southeast Georgia on November 10th, 2023, to learn from forestry and wildlife … Read more

Views of snow-capped mountains.

The Urgency of Effective Interregional Transmission Planning

The role of electricity transmission is crucial to our everyday lives. As we face the reality of climate change, ensuring that our power grid is efficient, effective, and resilient is … Read more

The Hype Around Hydrogen

Offshore wind might be the next big thing to energize the hydrogen market, but ensuring hydrogen production and use is truly clean will require work from industry, government, and advocates. … Read more

Groups of people kayak beneath a cliff.

Northwoods SOS: Protecting Public Lands

With sparkling rivers, thousands of lakes, and acres of forests, it’s easy to picture the Great Northwoods on a page right out of an illustrated children’s fairy tale. For both … Read more

A bird is seen from below.

Growing Our Regional Team by Two

It’s been a very dynamic year for our region and our team is growing! We are thrilled to extend a warm welcome to two fantastic individuals—Emily Martin and Kody Osborne—who … Read more

Mackinac Bridge under blue skies.

Line 5 Pipeline Threatens Freshwater for Millions

The 4.5-mile segment of Enbridge Energy’s Line 5 pipeline beneath the Straits of Mackinac has ignited a firestorm of controversy, lawsuits, and grave concerns over its potential threat to the … Read more

Buffalo

A Shared Vision: Restoring Buffalo to Tribal Lands

As National Wildlife Federation’s Social Media Manager, I was fortunate to have the opportunity to travel to the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming to document and learn more about our … Read more

El Día de Muertos y el Trabajo de Conservación de la Mariposa Monarca

Por cientos de años, al comenzar las celebraciones del Día de Muertos, el cielo azul del estado de Michoacán y el Estado de México se matiza de brillantes colores naranja, … Read more