The Antiquities Act Under Attack
Artifacts were disappearing. Vandalism left prehistoric dwellings in shambles. Archaeologically and culturally important Native American sites, then referred to as “antiquities,” were ransacked. In the late 1800s, “pot-hunters” – private collectors and thieves – prowled the Southwest in search of artifacts and prehistoric sites, leaving behind a trail of looted dwellings, remains, and settlements. Anthropologists, archaeologists, […]
Explore Public Lands In Any Season
Since 1936, the National Wildlife Federation has worked to conserve the nation’s wildlife and wild places. As part of our 80th anniversary celebration, we are recognizing important moments in our history that continue to make an impact today. Since our founding, the National Wildlife Federation has been active calling on various Administrations to protect our public […]
‘Pedal to the metal’ to save the Greater Sage-Grouse
A year ago, the greater sage-grouse was added to the endangered species list. Photo from Brett Billings/ USFWS This week, Interior Secretary Sally Jewell returned to the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge to commemorate the one-year anniversary of launching an unprecedented wildlife conservation effort. On Sept. 22, 2015, with the Front Range of the Rockies […]
Living Fossils At Risk
During the late spring and early summer, on nights with a high tide under a full or new moon, living fossils crawl en masse onto the beaches of the mid-Atlantic coast. These ancient arthropods are horseshoe crabs, which have survived relatively unchanged for 350 million years. Yet, human development has created uncertainty about their ability […]
Tied To the Land: A Pledge for Public Lands
I can still smell my father’s breath when he woke me up on those cool fall mornings on the Wyoming prairie in the mid 80’s. I can still hear my black lab, Jesse, now long gone, panting and whining in anticipation of the bird hunt. I can smell the musty soils and see the sun […]