Today’s welcome guilty verdict is another reminder that our work as a conservation organization is fundamentally incomplete while any injustice prevails. Read more
Environmental Justice
Fifth Annual NWF EcoCareers Conference: More Speakers, More Sessions, More Opportunities
The National Wildlife Federation hosted its fifth annual virtual EcoCareers Conference on April 7–8, 2021 to help high school and college students, as well as early-career professionals, plan and prepare … Read more
The Importance of Federal Land Management for Western Wildlife
Western wildlife, such as elk, bighorn sheep, pronghorn—even pygmy rabbits, depend on healthy public lands for food, shelter, mating, and survival. When these lands are mismanaged or degraded, wildlife populations … 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
A New Bill Addresses America’s Disproportionate Pollution Problem
Pollution, especially from fossil fuel production, drives climate change, contaminates our air and water, and burdens people and wildlife with long-term health impacts. As a new administration and Congress seek … Read more
Our Work for Wildlife Depends on a Healthy Democracy
As stated in our mission “to unite all Americans to ensure wildlife thrive in a rapidly changing world,” the National Wildlife Federation understands that our ability to bring people together … Read more
Rep. Deb Haaland is the Right Choice for Interior Secretary
President Joe Biden’s nomination of Rep. Deb Haaland of New Mexico to serve as the next Interior Secretary is a welcomed, historic win for not only Tribal Nations everywhere, but … Read more
National Wildlife Federation: 85 Years Advancing Conservation
In February 1936, 2,000 conservationists, hunters, farmers, gardeners, and other outdoor enthusiasts met in Washington, D.C. for the first North American Wildlife Conference. With wildlife populations declining, they united their … Read more
Can the Great Lakes Still Be Great Uniters?
These are the most divisive times many of us have ever lived through. The violent right-wing coup attempt at the U.S. Capitol claimed five lives and shook our democracy to … Read more
Four Ways the Biden Administration Can Prioritize Wildlife Starting on Day One
With over one-third of America’s wildlife species at increased risk of extinction and the threat of climate change drawing nearer, President-elect Joe Biden doesn’t have a moment to waste when … Read more
