A Path to Conservation
Wind was whipping—blowing snow into our faces as we trudged the stair-master into the sky. The sensation of being hot and cold simultaneously was overwhelming. The gusting gale was enough …
Be a “Nature’s Witness”!
It’s not often you get to wander through an animal kingdom where creatures large and small—from elephants, alligators and bobcats to pikas, polar bears and flamingos—all mingle together in perfect …
Why Public Lands and the Land and Water Conservation Fund Matter to America’s Veterans & Their Families
Thump, thump. “Shhhhhh, stop throwing rocks, you are going to scare the fish,” said my grandfather. Heeding this warning and watching him slowly wade up the river to sneak up …
A Scary Ingredient in your Halloween Candy is Destroying Rainforests and Harming Wildlife
This Halloween, we should consider swapping the ordinary images of graveyards, ghosts and witches with that of burnt forests, skeletal trees and dying wildlife – because the scariest part of …
Educating a Future Generation of Stewards
To succeed as global citizens and future stewards of our planet, children and young adults should be well-versed in the underlying principles of nature and wildlife. Through educational partnerships focused …
Ranger Rick Magazine Honors Executive Editor Bob Dunne for his Decades of Dedication to Inspiring Young Readers
Last month, the National Wildlife Federation and its supporters lost a dear friend. Robert L. Dunne, former executive editor of Ranger Rick magazine, died at the age of 89 on …
“We want to tell our own stories”: Public Lands and Indigenous Histories
For National Public Lands Day, the National Wildlife Federation talked to Len Necefer, a member of the Navajo Nation who founded NativesOutdoors, an outdoor gear company that works with indigenous …
DJ Cavem’s Fight to Keep our Earth Fresh
“Pesticides and herbicides have destroyed our soil and microorganisms, and contaminated our water. Our oceans are becoming acidic and we are losing the coral reefs. I hope my lyrics will …
Arkansas Wildlife Federation and National Wildlife Federation Host Steel Shot Trap Station for Outdoor Writers Association of America Conference
“Pull!” The orange disc arcs outward, the barrel swings, and the clay breaks. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission hosted the Outdoor Writers Association of America (OWAA) at the Dr. …
Cultivating Conservation Leaders in Detroit
The distance from urban communities to the lands of traditional conservation activity seems vast. By their nature, cities often have less natural space, where wildlife tends to thrive. The National …
