An Intern’s Encounter with Manatees: Magic, Wonder, and Conservation
Manatees are incredible creatures; slow, gentle, friendly, and wildly curious. With no natural predators, these sea cows move slowly and freely through the water. As…
The Extinction Of The Gulf Rice’s Whale Could Be Approved By The God Squad
Secretary Burgum Will Convene A Committee Of Trump Administration And State Officials To Consider An Exemption For Offshore Oil Drilling Activity That Would Kill Off…
Southeast: Warm Waters, Wild Hearts, and What We Nearly Lost
The Southeast feels alive with motion. In the Everglades, one of America’s most unique and endangered habitats, slow rivers of water curve through cypress swamps.…
The Northeast: Where America Began and Wildlife Still Fights to Stay
As the United States prepares to mark 250 years of independence this July, it is worth remembering that this land was never empty. Long before…
World Wetlands Day 2026: Understanding Wetlands and the Laws That Protect Them
When most people think of wetlands, they might picture murky swamps or buzzing marshes, but wetlands are so much more than that. These unique ecosystems…
Meet the Scientist: Dr. Frank Ridgley, Zoo Miami, Miami Bat Lab
As the sun sinks into the wetlands of southern Florida, the sky fills with movement. Small bats twist and dart like sparks in the dark.…
Congress Passes Funding Bill for the Department of Interior that Rejects Extreme Anti-Wildlife Proposals in the House’s Big Extinction Bill
Harmful poison pill riders would have blocked protections for gray wolves, grizzly bears, and other endangered species are excluded from the bipartisan funding agreement WASHINGTON,…
On the 52nd Anniversary of the Endangered Species Act, the Nation’s Most Popular Wildlife Law Faces Unprecedented Attacks
WASHINGTON, D.C. — December 28, 2025 — Today marks the 52nd anniversary of the signing of the Endangered Species Act (ESA), one of the most…
Hundreds of Thousands of Americans Oppose Trump Administration Effort to Roll Back Protections for Imperiled Animals and Plant Species
Trump agencies proposed weakening Endangered Species Act rules WASHINGTON, D.C. — December 22, 2025 — Hundreds of thousands of Americans submitted comments in opposition to…
Conservation Leaders and Members of Congress Rally at U.S. Department of the Interior
250,000 Public Comments Delivered in Opposition to the Trump Administration’s Proposal to Weaken the Endangered Species Act WASHINGTON, D.C. — December 18, 2025 — This…