America is privileged with a stunning array of animals, plants, and wild destinations—each with its own incredible story. Get to know the amazing wildlife in your backyard and beyond.
Wildlife Spotlight
Centrocercus urophasianus
Every spring across America’s sprawling sagebrush sea, these iconic birds congregate at courtship sites called leks, where males strut their stuff in the hopes of wooing a female.
From the Florida Everglades to Washington's Puget Sound, discover more about some of the awe-inspiring landscapes the National Wildlife Federation is working to protect.
More than one-third of our nation's wildlife species are at risk of extinction in the coming decades, threatened by a host of human activities. Find out about the major issues currently putting America's treasured wildlife at risk.
Wildlife species depend on their habitats, and on one another, to thrive. Learn the benefits of healthy and diverse populations, and what needs to be done to protect those at risk.
Congress needs to remove language undermining nation's environmental laws and fully fund conservation title
Read MoreTell your members of Congress to save America's vulnerable wildlife by supporting the Recovering America's Wildlife Act.
Read MoreSenate defeats bill that would weaken protections against aquatic invasive species
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