People and Wildlife

A sign reads, "Protect Oak Flat".

Protect Oak Flat: How to Help

Read part one of this series here. To love Oak Flat is to protect Oak Flat. Opponents to Resolution Copper’s proposed mine come from all walks of life, including: visitors, … Read more

A sign reads, "Oak Flat Prayer Rising".

Protect Oak Flat: Understanding What’s at Stake

To know Oak Flat is to love Oak Flat. Visitors love the scenic views of towering rocks, oak trees, and flowing water. Locals love hosting family time and special events … Read more

A bright yellow bird with a black beak perches on someone's hand.

Monitoring Bird Interactions with Offshore Wind Development

To tackle the climate crisis, we must transition to responsibly developed renewable energy such as offshore wind. Because no form of energy generation is without impact, offshore wind projects will … Read more

An alligtor (very dark green with thick, scaly skin and a long tail) slithers into riverbank vegetation.

Florida State Parks Under Threat

If you surveyed Floridians, the majority of them would likely agree that one of the best things about Florida is our state parks. We love our parks in Florida, and … Read more

A group of people wearing hardhats place seeds and seedlings into a garden bed.

Harbor Wetland at the National Aquarium

Hundreds of years ago, Baltimore’s coastline was teeming with life. The Inner Harbor was a tidal salt marsh filled with thousands of native marsh grasses, shrubs, and wildlife. Rain and … Read more

Two people stand in front of a sign hung on a fenced-in field.

Milton Ranch Restoration: A Case Study for Successful Collaboration

Milton Ranch, just north of Roundup, Montana, is 15,000 acres and sits within one of the largest mostly-intact grassland ecosystems in the world. The grasslands are home to pronghorn, deer, … Read more

A bison (brown and furry) stands in front of a picturesque mountain view. The sun is setting.

Show and Tell: We Want Your Videos!

Call for content! We want to see your videos and photos from your recent adventures on public lands. Why do you love public lands? What inspires you to get outside? … Read more

Wide view of a field of periwinkle flowers and grasses. Mountains can be seen in the distance.

Restoring Natural Processes

Aquatic restoration, using techniques that mimic natural processes such as beaver damming, is one way local practitioners are working together to restore riverscapes and bring back a spring blanket of … Read more

Food Sovereignty: The combined powers of food & community

This blog is Part Two of a three part series, highlighting the core priorities of National Wildlife Federation’s strategy to enhance Tribal and Indigenous partnerships for collaborative conservation: Intergenerational Knowledge … Read more

Wildlife Go for Gold

The 2024 Summer Olympics holds 32 different sports with 206 Olympic national teams vying for gold, but how would North American wildlife stack up against top athletes? Learn if a … Read more