America’s Everglades once covered some three million acres – a shallow “river of grass” slowly flowing from headwaters near Lake Okeechobee in the center of the state all the way … Read more
Conservation
Leaking Phosphate Plant Puts Tampa Bay’s Manatees At Risk
Tampa Bay is facing a potential environmental catastrophe that could jeopardize decades of efforts to improve water quality and wildlife habitat for manatees, dolphins, fish, and sea turtles. An ongoing … Read more
5 species in need of EU Due Diligence
EU Policy on Forest Products and Deforestation Tropical forests are hotspots of biodiversity, containing at least two-thirds of all species on Earth. However, these forests, and the wildlife that call … Read more
Two Women Leading the Fight for Clean Water
As Women’s History Month draws to a close, the leadership and advocacy of two women honored this year with the National Wildlife Federation’s Ohio Women in Conservation Award can serve … Read more
Lessons Learned from the 2020 Women in Conservation Leadership Summit
This Women’s History Month the National Wildlife Federation is sharing a few highlights from the 2020 Women in Conservation Leadership Summit, in which nearly 700 women from around the world … Read more
New Montana Legislation Is a Threat to Wildlife
Montana has captivated the wonder of people for generations with some of the most iconic landscapes and wildlife – many of which people have only seen in zoos. But that’s … Read more
Dr. Mamie Parker Leads the Way for Women in Conservation
Dr. Mamie Parker credits women for her rise through the ranks of male-dominated wildlife agencies—starting with her mother. Growing up as one of 11 children in the segregated south, Parker … Read more
How to Issue Wildlife-Friendly Proclamations in Your Community
Wildlife and humans can and should co-exist in sustainable, healthy communities. Community leaders such as mayors, city councilors, county commissioners, and municipal staff across the country are making the connection … Read more
Devastated by Disease
Wild rabbits are in danger. In the past two years, thousands of black-tailed jack rabbits in the Sonoran Desert have been killed by rabbit hemorrhagic disease (RHD). The disease is … Read more
