When ancient cartographers decided to avoid exploring and mapping places that looked particularly foreboding, they simply inscribed “Here be dragons” on the blank map. I imagine, many years ago, those … Read more
People and Wildlife
Highlights from NWF’s 2024 Civic Engagement Report
At the National Wildlife Federation, we know that conservation and democracy go hand in hand. From safeguarding clean water and public lands to protecting threatened species, the decisions that shape … Read more
Sacred Grounds – Wilmington: Checking in on a Faith-Based Approach to Conservation
With the exciting news that National Wildlife Federation received two grants to expand our Sacred Grounds program in the Delaware River Watershed, we recently returned to gardens planted in partnership … Read more
Where the Water Moves Us: Evaluating Community-Driven Relocation
With our nation’s coastal communities increasingly impacted by more frequent and sustained flood events, coastal storms, and other climate-accelerated impacts, many communities are having to confront the future viability of … Read more
Managing and Harvesting Pine Straw for Wildlife
You can’t travel far in the American South without seeing longleaf pine straw in residential flowerbeds, industrial complexes, or highway landscapes. The red-orange mulch dominates the landscaping industry because of … Read more
Doing More with Less: Conservation Outreach
Funding reductions for federal and state programs that encourage agricultural producers to implement conservation strategies is making outreach more difficult than ever. The recent freeze on the Inflation Reduction Act … Read more
Celebrating Landowner Mentor Herbert Hodges, 2025 Conservationist of the Year
Walk through Herbert Hodges’s longleaf pine forest and you’ll find more than trees. You’ll find a living classroom where neighbors, students, and fellow landowners gather to learn how to care … Read more
The Evolution of Forest Resilience: Lessons from the Last 100 Years
Over the past century, our understanding of forest resilience has transformed from a model of control and suppression to one that embraces disturbance and diversity. This shift reflects a growing … Read more
Acting on Climate Change: Why Bother?
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) may abandon its obligation to address climate pollution by rejecting decades of sound science. The 2009 Endangerment Finding is the EPA’s own determination that greenhouse … Read more
Permitting Pollution Jeopardizes Clean Water
We all need clean water—whether that’s for drinking, washing, swimming, or fishing. Without access to abundant, clean water, we can’t grow food, trust the water that comes out of our … Read more
