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 The post Highlights from NWF’s 2024 Civic [...]

If you’re a cyclist, you’re not imagining it – the magpies really are after you. Statistics for the Australian magpies’ 2025 breeding season show almost two in three swooping attacks are on cyclists. And the best thing to do? [...]

In a positive development for a maligned animal, cave-roosting bat populations in Wisconsin are recovering from a fungal epidemic. Wildlife authorities are reporting that for the third year in a row, the state’s bat populations seem to be rising. [...]

A TikTok shows just how quickly things can go awry with wild animal encounters. The video, posted by WonderLand TV (@wonderlandtv00), showed a warthog approaching the cameraman in what looked like a tropical resort. @wonderlandtv00 Warthog attacks a tourist [...]

Brazilian authorities have carried out the country’s biggest-ever operation against wildlife trafficking, arresting 45 people and rescuing more than 700 exotic animals. Among the animals seized were brightly coloured toucans and macaws, boxes of tortoises, monkeys, and even a [...]

A tragic case in Spotswood, New Jersey, has led to animal cruelty charges after a car struck and killed a flock of geese earlier this summer. The deadly collision happened on July 14 near the lake along Devoe Avenue, [...]

National Wildlife Federation’s Mid-Atlantic and Northeast region supports and promotes restoration through the implementation of natural and nature-based solutions (NBS). These restoration techniques focus on using native vegetation to replicate … Read more The post From pre-construction to post-construction: a [...]

Fat Bear Week Is Here! Get Ready to Vote for Your Favorite Chonky Grizzly --- Basketball fans have March Madness. Movie aficionados have the Academy Awards. Heck, there’s even Shark Week for those who couldn’t get enough of Jaws. But what [...]

An endangered orca known as J36 has been seen carrying her dead newborn calf through the Salish Sea, a heartbreaking reminder of the fragile state of the Southern Resident killer whale population. According to CBS News, researchers confirmed that [...]

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 The post Managing and Harvesting Pine Straw [...]