Many of National Wildlife Federation’s most important conservation initiatives would not get off the ground without the help of supporters like you. Here are just a few of our successful efforts:

Creating Safe Havens for Wildlife: Through our Adopt-a-Wildlife-Acre program, NWF compensates Western ranchers for retiring grazing allotments on public lands. We provide them with the funds that allow them to relocate livestock to locations that do not have conflict with wildlife.  To date, the program has retired more than 620,000 acres of important habitat in Montana, Wyoming and Idaho, safeguarding those areas for grizzlies, deer, pronghorn and many other species.

Restoring the Gulf Coast: In the aftermath of the Gulf oil disaster, NWF is actively involved in restoration efforts throughout the region.  We’re coordinating work with volunteers and partner groups on a wide range of projects, including reseeding marsh grasses, rebuilding oyster reefs and preparing barrier island dunes for bird nesting. The work benefits not only brown pelicans and other seabirds but also marine species such as dolphins and shrimp.

Safeguarding Sea Turtles: When necessary, NWF will go to court to protect wildlife. Recently, we won an important legal victory for sea turtles against a controversial federal program that promoted development in vital nesting habitat in U.S. coastal areas. As a result, the Federal Emergency Management Agency will be required to consult with wildlife agencies regarding the impacts of the National Flood Insurance Program on the imperiled reptiles.

Greening the Nation’s Schools: More than 680 K-12 schools across the country, representing nearly a half-million students, currently are participating in NWF’s Eco-Schools USA program. Through the program, NWF helps schools reduce their environmental footprints and increase the environmental literacy of their students. NWF also works with educators and administrators to integrate a range of sustainable practices in those schools.

Finding Sensible Solutions: NWF is working with partners to protect bighorn sheep by developing solutions that prevent contact with domestic sheep, which transmit disease to bighorns. As part of that effort, NWF successfully advocated for closing certain areas to domestic sheep in Idaho’s Payette National Forest—a huge win for bighorns, which have been declining in numbers in parts of the West.

Protecting Key Habitat From Energy Projects: Seeking a balanced approach to energy development on public lands, NWF works to safeguard areas that are especially vital to wildlife. In one case in Colorado, NWF succeeded in convincing authorities to close 25,000 acres to oil and gas drilling to protect critical habitat for sage grouse and a world-class fishery.

Donate to National Wildlife Federation today to help achieve many more victories for wildlife and wild places in need.