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Building a New Normal

Building a New Normal:
Why a Healthier Tomorrow Depends on Wildlife Conservation Today


A National Wildlife Federation webinar series examining the interwoven relationship between wildlife conservation and our future well-being.



Taking care of the ones we love in a time like this is top of mind for all of us. At the National Wildlife Federation, we believe nature plays a vital role in our personal well-being, and that by working to protect and save it, we ultimately save ourselves.

Hilary Falk, NWF

Hilary Falk
Chief Program Officer

Collin OMara

Collin O'Mara
President & CEO

In each episode, Chief Program Officer Hilary Falk convenes President & CEO Collin O’Mara and one of our Regional Executive Directors to discuss how a number of our conservation priorities are linked to putting people back to work, restoring our public lands, recovering wildlife populations, and addressing the impacts of our changing climate.


Archived Webinars

Beth Pratt, NWF

Building a New Normal — California Region
Featuring Regional Executive Director Beth Pratt

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Tom France and Sarah Bates

Building a New Normal — Northern Rockies, Prairies, and Pacific Region
Featuring Regional Executive Director Tom France and Regional Deputy Director Sarah Bates

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Brian Kurzel

Building a New Normal — Rocky Mountain Region
Featuring Regional Executive Director Brian Kurzel

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Susan Kaderka, NWF

Building a New Normal — South Central Region
Featuring Regional Executive Director Susan Kaderka

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Mike Shriberg

Building a New Normal — Great Lakes Region
Featuring Regional Executive Director Mike Shriberg

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Curtis Fisher

Building a New Normal — Northeast Region
Featuring Regional Executive Director Curtis Fisher

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Jen Mihills

Building a New Normal — Mid-Atlantic Region
Featuring Regional Executive Director Jen Mihills

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Collin OMara

COVID-19 Wildlife and Economic Recovery Town Hall
Featuring Collin O’Mara, National Wildlife Federation President & CEO

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Have questions about this webinar series? Contact our team at events@nwf.org.

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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. test

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