Going Medieval: Bats aren’t birds and bees don’t have kings
In ancient and medieval times, people were just as fascinated as we are today by the natural world and the creatures that inhabit it. Back then, they didn’t have Wikipedia …
5 Wild and Natural Climate Solutions You May See on Your Summer Vacation
Natural infrastructure and natural solutions to climate change are everywhere. Natural features and ecosystems like forests, wetlands, and prairies absorb carbon pollution and boost protections against extreme weather. As you …
The Rare Seal Population that Spends its Life in Freshwater
Iliamna Lake is the largest body of freshwater in Alaska and the home to a unique population of seal that spends its entire life in freshwater. Since most seal populations …
Planting for Three Seasons: Keep the Million Pollinator Garden Momentum Alive
It is estimated that there is now at least one or more pollinator gardens per block in most communities across the United States. This is thanks to the approximately 8 …
It’s Flu Season… For Wildlife
It’s flu season and humans aren’t the only ones suffering. Wild bighorn sheep across the west are contracting pneumonia and dying in alarming numbers. Biologists are pointing their fingers at …
Celebrating 83 Years: How well do you know NWF?
Can you believe it has been 83 years since the National Wildlife Federation was founded? Today, the National Wildlife Federation continues to unite Americans with the common purpose of protecting …
Can We All Agree? A Baby Orca Needs to Eat
Whoop whoop! It’s a headline we’ve all been hoping for: New calf spotted among Puget Sound’s critically endangered killer whales. Along with the story is the photo of our unexpected …
