Take a victory lap with us across the Delaware River watershed What if the river next to your house was so choked with sewage and industrial pollution that you were sickened by the smell? 75 years ago that was the Delaware River. Today the Delaware was named the 2020 River of Year by our friends at […]

Imagine this: It’s a warm summer day. The Delaware River meanders past the park’s banks. The sound of birds calling out to one another fills your ears. The sun is slowly setting, filling the sky with pink and orange shades. Your child shouts, “Please don’t make me leave!” You smile, knowing that they will always remember […]

Are you looking for your next great trip, but want to stay close to home? Lucky for you the same places that wildlife call home are also fun, easy, and cheap getaways within a drive of Philadelphia and New York City. And with your help, we can make sure those wildlife habitats will be conserved […]

Wildlife and clean water in Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York, and New Jersey got a boost last year when the Delaware River Basin Conservation Act passed and was signed by the President. The National Wildlife Federation, its affiliates, and partners led the charge to pass this critical piece of legislation, and as spring takes hold I wanted to […]

This week, my son came home proudly proclaiming that his first grade class is doing their part to help the monarch butterfly survive. Many kids across the country are learning about monarchs from their teachers — and if they aren’t, teachers are encouraged to start lessons. This type of excitement is contagious. Yet, the sad fact remains that many […]