The Ohio River’s freshwater mussels–and their natural water purifying abilities–could be jeopardized if pollution safeguards are weakened at any point along the mighty 8-state long waterway. The Ohio River Valley … Read more
Conservation
More Corn Ethanol, Less Water for Wildlife
It may be hard to imagine water scarcity, given that large swaths of the Midwest are still drying out after historic and catastrophic flooding, but recently released research points to … Read more
Suddenly, the Fight to Protect Sage Grouse Becomes Very Real
At 4:15 AM, we stumbled out of our Rock Springs, Wyoming motel rooms to begin our search for sage grouse. We were greeted with several pots of strong coffee in … Read more
Pollution Problem: Protecting American Mink & the Ohio River
Right now, we have a short window of time to protect American mink and the Ohio River from heavy metal toxins and destructive invasive species. The Ohio River Valley Water … Read more
Military Bases & Wildlife Share a Common Threat: Climate Change
Climate change is fueling extreme weather, resulting in more severe drought, floods, wildfires and hurricanes. Both the U.S. military and wildlife are put at further risk by federal inaction as … Read more
Women in Conservation Leadership: Connecting through Conservation
The National Wildlife Federation is proud to announce the third Women in Conservation Leadership Summit will take place on March 16-19, 2020 at the Cheyenne Mountain Resort in Colorado Springs, … Read more
Energy Dominance Misses the Mark, Damages Our Wild Public Lands
This week, Acting Secretary David Bernhardt begins confirmation hearings to officially take over the top job at the Department of the Interior, the agency responsible for stewarding our country’s wild … Read more
A Powerful Force for Pollinators – National Garden Clubs
National Garden Clubs, Inc. launched its nationwide effort “Bee a Wildlife Action Hero” in 2014 which encouraged thousands of members to plant garden habitats and be recognized as National Wildlife … Read more
Taking Action in the Era of Climate Change
We are witnessing the impacts of climate change across the country. Climate-fueled disasters have devastated communities — from cities deluged by hurricanes along the Atlantic Coast to the California and … Read more
Clean Water Champions: the Women of the Flint Water Crisis
If I can inspire a future generation of strong women who are ethical and who are stubborn…that would be worth it. – Dr Mona Hanna-Attisha, American-Iraqi pediatrician who exposed the … Read more
