The Biden Administration established a national target of generating 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind by 2030—enough to power 22,500,000 homes— and 100 GW by 2050—enough to power 75,000,000 homes. … Read more
People and Wildlife
Wires and Wildlife: Transmission Development and Western Migratory Species Report
Across the western U.S., many wildlife species rely on seasonal habitats and the ability to migrate between these habitats, to reproduce, survive, and thrive. This includes ungulates (hooved mammals) such … Read more
Intergenerational Solidarity Ignites Lasting Change
When I started my job in community-led stewardship, I was expecting to be surrounded by a diversity of plants. I was much more surprised to find myself surrounded by a … Read more
BOEM Leases Four Areas in the Gulf of Maine for Floating Offshore Wind Development
On October 29, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) successfully held the first-ever offshore wind lease sale in the Gulf of Maine. Of the eight areas that BOEM offered … Read more
Washington’s Forests and Wildlife Need You to Vote NO on I-2117
“NWF is proud to join our Washington state affiliate, Conservation Northwest, to oppose Washington Initiative-2117. Attacks on state climate laws will make our efforts to address the climate crisis even … Read more
Wildlife Management Should Be Guided by Science, Not the Ballot Box
There has been a troubling trend in recent years in which activists try to turn wildlife management over to voters at the ballot box. The problem with these misguided measures … Read more
Growing Support for Nature-Based Solutions
Efforts to strengthen community resilience in the face of climate change continue to advance, and this year’s FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) National Competition highlights continued progress with … 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
Climate Week: Power On for a Greener Future
Each year, climate advocates from nonprofits, businesses, government, tech, and civil society travel to New York City for Climate Week. It’s an opportunity to come together to discuss our world’s … Read more
