Did you know it takes an average of 29 milkweed plants to assure one adult monarch butterfly reaches adulthood? Monarch populations have fallen by 90 percent from habitat loss, pesticides, … Read more
Get Outside
Five Epic Family Wildlife Getaways
Are you looking for your next great trip, but want to stay close to home? Lucky for you the same places that wildlife call home are also fun, easy, and … Read more
Four Vital Tips for Ethical Wildlife Photography
Imagine yourself, camera in hand, suddenly spotting a grazing elk, a hummingbird feeding its chicks, a grizzly charging a rival or a bumble bee gathering pollen. You want the shot, … Read more
Schools in Delaware Are Making Big Strides
“Going Green has changed our school and the way our students learn and live.” Leona Williams, a fourth grade teacher at Forwood Elementary School in Wilmington, Delaware, reflects on how … Read more
Celebrate National Bison Day!
Happy National Bison Day! Today is a celebration of the deep and fundamental role bison, our national mammal, plays in our history, cultures, and ecology. Not only do bison hold … Read more
RECAP: 2017 PGM ONE Summit
Last month, my fellow National Wildlife Federation Mid-Atlantic Center colleague and Choose Clean Water Coalition Director Chanté Coleman and I had the pleasure of visiting Berkeley, California for the 2017 … Read more
Camp During the Eclipse to See Some Really Wild Animal Behavior
On August 21, for the first time since 1918, a total solar eclipse will cross the United States from coast to coast. Along the path of totality, the moon will … Read more
Camping with Kids!
This year marks the 13th year of the Great American Campout and August is a perfect month to get outside with your kids. Why bring your kids camping? Getting out … Read more
ConseRVation Nation: How to Take Care of the Environment This Summer
National Geographic’s Intelligent Travel Blog recently noted that Rich Luhr, blogger and publisher of Airstream Life magazine, phrased the environmentally friendly side of RVing perfectly: “RVs may have the reputation … Read more
Celebrate Great Outdoors Month and Great American Campout
We, at the National Wildlife Federation, believe that connecting kids and families to nature is essential to the future of wildlife and wildlife conservation. Great Outdoors Month and the Great … Read more
