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
Conservation
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
Permitting Pollution Jeopardizes Clean Water
We all need clean water—whether that’s for drinking, washing, swimming, or fishing. Without access to abundant, clean water, we can’t grow food, trust the water that comes out of our … Read more
The Importance of Investing in American Industrial Innovation
If you are unfamiliar with the U.S. manufacturing sector, then you may not know that America already produces some of the cleanest steel in the world, boasting the lowest amount … Read more
Which Native Tree Are YOU?
A person’s personality is shaped by a variety of factors, such as their interests, how they respond to situations, and how they interact with others. While trees don’t have personalities … Read more
Having Our Trees and Planting Them Too
The National Wildlife Federation’s Trees for Wildlife™ program works with communities, schools, municipalities, and other local organizations to plant native trees across the country. With support from donors, NWF is … Read more
People and Wildlife Need the EPA Office of Research and Development
All across the federal government, agencies are experiencing disruptions, layoffs, funding recissions, and budget cuts. But few programs are as important for the health of people and wildlife as the … Read more
Carrying Katrina 20 Years Later: Climate, Memory, & the Pursuit of Humanity
Since Katrina, NWF has worked with communities to build protection from future storms by advocating for restoration of coastal wetlands and barrier islands. Our first intern in Louisiana after Katrina … Read more
Clean Air—and Science—is Under Attack
I live in the pristine mountains of Vermont. As a distance runner and someone who loves the outdoors, good air quality is something I’ve always taken for granted. Until recently. … Read more
