The Vision For more than a decade, the National Wildlife Federation and our Baltimore community partners have been working together to build a more equitable future for wildlife and people. … Read more
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Community Spotlight: Altgeld Gardens
Altgeld Gardens is a Chicago neighborhood with many legacies: the deep injustice of toxic industry pollution, the home of the late Hazel M. Johnson (the Mother of environmental justice), and … Read more
Leave the Leaves to Save Fireflies!
If you’ve ever lived in a region with fireflies, you’re probably most familiar with them as flying insects that light up the sky with their rhythmic blinking. But did you … Read more
Do You Truly Know What a Monument is? Think Again!
National monument. What does that mean to you? It sounds like something unique and amazing to me. And in my experience, national monuments are indeed, unique and amazing. From incredible … Read more
A Win for Florida’s Threatened State Parks
Last month the hard work of hundreds of thousands of citizens paid off. If you have already spoken up for Florida’s State Parks, relax and enjoy this victory in round … Read more
Pollinators and Urban Farming: A Year of Learning and Growing
Imagine strolling through a city farm alive with the buzz of bees, the flutter of butterflies, and flowers and vegetables in full bloom. This isn’t just a dream—it’s a sustainable … Read more
Gulf Coast Beaches: Let’s Get Wild!
What do you think of when you picture the Gulf Coast? Swampy wetlands filled with wildlife like alligators, thriving tidal marshes home to sea turtles and some of the best … Read more
Bringing Nature within Reach through Community Partnerships
When community-based, mission-aligned organizations come together to create innovative opportunities for young children and their families to get outdoors and into nature, wonderous things happen! With the support of a … Read more
Summer in Missoula Ushers in a “Pollinatorpalooza”
When Missoula Mayor Davis proudly proclaimed June 17-23 as Missoula Pollinator Week, we celebrated with a butterfly puddler painting event at the Missoula Public Library and kicked off the summer … Read more
Dangers of Lawn Chemicals: Impacts and Alternatives
Every year, an astounding 80 million pounds of pesticides are sprinkled across the lawns and gardens of North America. These chemicals, which originated from attempts to repurpose gases used in … Read more
