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Reconnecting streams in the Appalachian Mountains

Think about brook trout as an Appalachian early warning system: If they’re not where they’re supposed to be, something’s wrong.

Advancing forestry practices to support Southern wildlife

To unfamiliar visitors, the longleaf pine forests of the South might seem stately and beautiful … but quiet, at times seemingly devoid of wildlife.

Helping birds of the Gulf Coast bounce back after an oil spill

Sit long enough on one of the beautiful beaches of Florida’s Gulf Coast and you’re likely to see a black skimmer gliding above the glassy water, its lower bi

Rallying partners for wildlife in the Northern Great Plains

Visitors to the Northern Great Plains are often surprised by what they see.

Helping Western stakeholders sustain migrations of big game

To survive the seasonal weather extremes of the American West, big-game species such as mule deer, elk and pronghorn must migrate between summer and winter r

Restoring headwater forests for people and wildlife

Urgent conservation work can be challenging, no matter where it is needed.

Opening public access in Michigan’s working forests

The Acres for America program stands today as the leading public-private land conservation

Restoring healthy shorelines for wildlife and communities

Coastlines hold some of the nation’s most productive habitats and greatest concentrations of wildlife — water birds of all shapes and sizes, marine mammals,

What We Do

Since our creation by Congress in 1984, NFWF has grown to become the nation’s largest private conservation foundation. We work with both the public and private sectors to protect and restore our nation’s fish, wildlife, plants and habitats for current and future generations.

Partnerships

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation works with both the public and private sectors to protect and restore the nation's fish, wildlife, plants and habitats for current and future generations. NFWF matches private dollars with public funds and uses science-based conservation and competitive grant programs to direct those resources to projects that produce the greatest measurable results for wildlife.