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A lively coral reef in Raja Ampat, Indonesia.

June–July 2021

Read all the compelling stories in the new issue of National Wildlife!

Lisa Moore, Editorial Director
National Wildlife
Jun 01, 2021

On the cover: Off Indonesia’s Raja Ampat Islands, a still-healthy coral reef showcases the abundance, diversity and spectacular beauty of these imperiled “rainforests of the sea.” Photograph by Renee Grinnell Capozzola

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Diana's Hogfish and Soft Coral, Red Sea, Egypt.

Spawning a Solution

As the planet’s coral reefs vanish, the race is on to rescue and restore what remains.

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A Greater Good?

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Life Keepers

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Art Takes Flight

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Honey Bee feeding on Variegated Marjoram (Origanum vulgare), Germany.

The Truth About Honey Bees

Raising nonnatives does not “save the bees”—and may harm them.

A hand holding a bunch of cicadas.

Nature's Witness: Bounty of Bugs

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President's View: Support “5 Percent for Nature”

This proposal creates a once-in-a-generation opportunity for both wildlife and people.

A monarch butterfly on milkweed

La Visión del Presidente: Invitando a los Aficionados a la Jardinería a Plantar por la Monarca

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Shared Moment: Pink Perfection

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Feeling the Wonder—and the Pain

A red pine grosbeak on a branch with berries.

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Nature's Witness

National Wildlife’s 2020 Photo Contest Winners

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Honorable Mentions

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2020 NWF Impact Report

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Spawning a Solution

Paul Tolmé
Conservation
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As the planet’s coral reefs vanish, the race is on to rescue and restore what remains.

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Conservation
June 1, 2021

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April 1, 2021

Winners of the 2020 Garden for Wildlife photo contest reveal living gems.

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