Addressing Immense and Interconnected Crises
Taking Action to Save Wildlife, People, and the Planet
Letter from Collin O’Mara
President and CEO
National Wildlife Federation
Our world is at an inflection point. The work of the National Wildlife Federation has never been more relevant, salient, and urgent than now.
Recovering Wildlife
Helping Wildlife Thrive to Improve Peoples’ Lives
Recovering wildlife is the thread linking everything the Federation does. And when wildlife thrive, it improves the quality of life and economic opportunities for people and helps restore the environment.
Addressing the Climate Crisis
Uniting for Equitable and Durable Solutions
Unnatural disasters — from the Maui fires, to flooding in California, to the wildfire smoke that blanketed much of the nation, and the heat wave in Europe — confirm that the climate crisis is here and is a real and existential threat to people and wildlife alike.
Embracing Environmental Justice
Authentically Addressing Inequities and Injustices in Communities
Accomplishing the Federation’s core mission to protect wildlife, people, and the planet requires that we address the persistent and pernicious inequities and environmental injustices in communities.
Strengthening Communities Through Authentic Partnerships
Big Impacts Through Community-Driven Steps
The Federation could not succeed without strategic relationships with other committed organizations, governments, and communities. These partnerships are built on the common goal of conservation, with an eye toward promoting environmental justice.
Conserving Land and Water
Safeguarding Public Lands, Watersheds, and Shores
Our work to protect the planet made great strides in 2023. Successes included protecting public land around the Grand Canyon, restoring and safeguarding watersheds and shorelines in Louisiana and Chesapeake Bay, and improving water system infrastructure in Texas.
Inspiring Future Generations
Finding New Ways to Reach Young Conservationists
The Federation believes it is everyone’s duty to be a caretaker of the earth and to improve the environment for those yet to come.