A Reminder to Continue the Fight For Environmental Equity Racial justice and environmental justice are intrinsically linked, and we will not reach the vision of healthier habitats and communities without … Read more
Environmental Justice
Five Ways the Census Impacts Environmental Justice
The Census is a critical tool used by our government to count our population, capture shifting demographics, and allocate funding to communities based on population size. It’s important to be … Read more
A Climate Hero in the Big Apple
During these challenging times, the National Wildlife Federation’s Emily Fano stands out as a beacon of hope and leadership on some of today’s most pressing challenges in the nation’s largest … Read more
Breaking Ground: Pioneering Women in Botany & Public Horticulture
“Every community should have a place in which people may spend their leisure time, where they will be brought in direct contact with things of beauty and interest in the … Read more
Black Officials Steward Community Solutions to Environmental Injustices
For many South Carolinians, the conservation of wildlife and regional waterways complements the ongoing fight for clean drinking water and flood mitigation. Extreme flooding threatens the health and safety of … Read more
Farmers, Activists, & Public Officials: 5 Black Conservationists
From archivists of the traditional uses of native plants to advocates for the environment in government, Black and African Americans have contributed to the conservation movement in innumerable ways. For … Read more
Niagara County, New York’s Next Generation of Environmental Leaders
Niagara County, NY is well known for its majestic Niagara Falls, as well as the Love Canal environmental tragedy in the 1970s. Contaminated drinking water poisoned hundreds of residents and … Read more
Earth Tomorrow: Participants Keep Coming Back!
It says a lot about the value of a program when – even after graduating – alumni keep coming back every year. For eighteen years, the National Wildlife Federation’s Earth … Read more
Tree Equity in Broward County
Three years ago, the National Wildlife Federation and NatureScape Broward (part of the Broward County Environmental Planning and Community Resilience Division) came together to launch a new project to help … Read more
Offshore Wind Power Victories Demonstrate Clean Energy Pathway Protects People and Wildlife
The time for talk is over. The climate and wildlife crisis is getting worse every day (more floods, more polar ice caps melting, a million species at risk–the stories go … Read more