Press Releases

Read about the latest events, issues, legislation, and more affecting wildlife and our work.

California Condor taking off

Endangered Species Act 50th Anniversary Highlights Successes, Continued Challenges to Wildlife

Endangered Species Day and the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act are an opportunity to celebrate the incredible successes of this landmark law while highlighting the gravity of the wildlife crisis and the critical need for action.

LG Wolf

National Wildlife Federation, LG Endangered Species Campaign Highlights Red Wolf

Dec 10, 2024

Read More

Trout, Pixabay

Final Passage of Good Samaritan Act Will Encourage Abandoned Hardrock Mine Cleanup

Dec 10, 2024

Read More

three monarch butterflies on a flower

Threatened Listing for Migratory Monarch Butterfly Offers Path for Species’ Recovery

Dec 10, 2024

Read More

three monarch butterflies on a flower

La Inclusión de la Mariposa Monarca Migratoria en la Lista de Especies Amenazadas Ofrece un Camino para su Recuperación

Dec 10, 2024

Read More

Lake Michigan, Great Lakes, Drew YoungeDyke

Senate Stands Up for the Great Lakes

Dec 05, 2024

Read More

Chesapeake Bay

America’s Conservation Enhancement Act Sails Though House

Dec 04, 2024

Read More

Dune plantings. Credit: Rick Schwartz

New Law Expands Protections for Coastal Habitats, Communities

Nov 26, 2024

Read More

Transmission Lines with Sunset

Report: Transmission Planners Must Prioritize Wildlife for Onshore, Offshore Projects

Nov 26, 2024

Read More

Get Involved

Where We Work

More than one-third of U.S. fish and wildlife species are at risk of extinction in the coming decades. We're on the ground in seven regions across the country, collaborating with 52 state and territory affiliates to reverse the crisis and ensure wildlife thrive.

Learn More
Regional Centers and Affiliates