In November 2021, the House of Representatives passed the Build Back Better Act, a sweeping legislative package that would enact a broad range of items including transformational investments in climate … Read more
People and Wildlife
Cheatgrass Threatens Wildlife, Western Lands, and Rural Communities
Invading Americas grasslands Although it has never been cast as the villain in any of the great Westerns produced in Hollywood, Bromus tectorum — commonly known as cheatgrass — is … Read more
New Flood Resilience Report Highlights Risk at the Community Level
Changing environmental conditions — including increased impacts from climate change-driven sea level rise, land subsidence, and more — all factor into a community’s risk of flooding. More and more areas … Read more
COP26: A Pivotal Moment for the U.S. and Climate
Among all the heightened bustle and activity of climate action since President Biden took office this year is the United Nations 26th annual Climate Change Conference, or COP26. Postponed until … Read more
The Clean Water Act – Protecting Our Nation’s Waters for 49 Years
Before the Clean Water Act, our nation’s waters were in trouble. We were losing nearly half a million acres of wetlands annually. Lake Erie was considered functionally dead, thanks to … Read more
Monarch Conservation is a Cultural Issue, Too
Haga Clic Aquí para Leer esta Página en Español » Conservationists from Mexico, the U.S., and Canada are working tirelessly to save the migratory monarch butterflies . But monarchs are … Read more
Cool Climate Bingo
Addressing the climate crisis can feel like a monumental task with growing challenges like extreme fires and droughts, increasingly severe weather and rising sea levels. But our “cool climate bingo” … Read more
Hispanic Heritage Month Employee Spotlights: Marisa Sandoval
This Hispanic Heritage Month, members of the Latinx, Hispanic, and Multicultural Employee Resource Group (ERG) at the Wildlife Federation are coming together to share our stories — in our own … Read more
Hispanic Heritage Month Employee Spotlights: Rebeca Villegas
This Hispanic Heritage Month, members of the Latinx, Hispanic, and Multicultural Employee Resource Group at National Wildlife Federation are coming together to share our stories — in our own words. … Read more
Honoring Latin American Environmental Defenders
As part of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Latinx, Hispanic, and Multicultural Employee Resource Group (ERG) at National Wildlife Federation would like to reflect and honor some of the lives of … Read more
