Conservation

Save the Swamp: But, Beware the “Rougarou”

Walking through a Louisiana swamp at night, the moon is full and the fog hangs low on the surface of an old bayou. All around, there is the movement of … Read more

Bats are in deep trouble. Decimated by disease and habitat loss, they need us to come to the rescue! Photo: Russell Hunsaker.

‘Trick or Treat’ for Bats

“Everything’s impossible until somebody does it.” – Batman Swooping and scattering in the darkening sky, bats are the superheroes that protect us while we sleep—they snap up tons of mosquitoes … Read more

green sea turtle

Seven Ways to Save Seven Species from Climate Change

More than one-third of species in the United States are at risk of extinction and, for many, climate change is a major threat. In just the past three decades, Earth … Read more

a yellowtail snapper

Southeast Sportfish: Why I Care About What They Eat

In my home state of Georgia, coastal anglers prize sportfish like bull redfish, tarpon, cobia, amber jack, snapper, sea bass, sea trout, and grouper. Many Southeast sportfish are voracious eaters, … Read more

New Rule Takes Aim at State and Tribal Rights to Protect Clean Water

The Trump Administration has spent nearly four years trying to dismantle the Clean Water Act. In the middle of a global pandemic – where access to clean water is more … Read more

An elk in the Rocky Mountains.

From Sacred Majesty to Sound Management

Whether it’s seeing Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep scale steep cliffs in the Carson National Forest or watching a golden eagle soar high above the Santa Fe National Forest, such sacred … Read more

Energy dominance threatens America’s wildlife

The Trump administration’s energy dominance strategy is wreaking havoc on our nation’s public lands and wildlife. Areas once thought too sensitive to ever be considered for oil and gas and … Read more

Ranger Rick Magazine Honors Executive Editor Bob Dunne for his Decades of Dedication to Inspiring Young Readers

Last month, the National Wildlife Federation and its supporters lost a dear friend. Robert L. Dunne, former executive editor of Ranger Rick magazine, died at the age of 89 on … Read more

New York Declaration on Forests: How One International Declaration is Tackling Deforestation

Forest habitats are home to countless endangered species, ranging from the red-cockaded woodpeckers of Alabama’s longleaf pine forests to the Asian elephants living in tropical forests in Thailand. Many species … Read more

Bringing Back the Grizzly Bear to the North Cascades

It’s been a long road to recovery for the grizzly. These massive bears once roamed across much of western North America, from central New Mexico up to the Arctic Ocean, … Read more