Founded in 1936 as a nationwide federation of like-minded conservation activists interested in their pooling their collective voices on behalf of the country's wildlife.
Today the Federation has 47 affiliated organizations throughout the United States, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
The affiliates meet once a year to set the organization's agenda and elects its officers.
The organization also has a 30-member Board of Directors which meets three times a year and guides the group's policies and strategic direction.
NWF Headquarters is located at 11100 Wildlife Center Drive, Reston, VA 20190-5362. Nine field offices nationwide, including our National Advocacy Center in Washington, D.C. To read more about our Regional centers, please visit the Regional Center's page