The National Wildlife Refuge Association seeks a full-time Urban Community Engagement Specialist to work in collaboration with the Lenape National Wildlife Refuge Complex.
Inflation Reduction Act: A Win For Invasive Management, But Act Falls Short For National Wildlife Refuges
President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, putting our nation on a new path to tackle the climate crisis and build a clean energy economy. This historic $370 billion package is a critical investment in our future and we applaud the diligent efforts in Congress to get this bill over the finish line. We were pleased to see the inclusion of over $121 million to address the threat of invasive species and increase the resiliency and capacity of habitats within the National Wildlife Refuge System and State wildlife management areas.
National Wildlife Refuge Association Supports USFWS Proposed Rule To Phase Out Of Lead On National Wildlife Refuges
Alaska’s ‘Voice’ to Protect Wildlife
In Alaska, there may be no bigger voice than David Raskin when it comes to ensuring thriving wildlife populations and protection for the places they call home. For David’s passion and years of service in his role as co-founder, Friends of Alaska National Wildlife Refuges, a group that supports all 16 of Alaska’s national wildlife refuges, he has recently been named the National Wildlife Refuge Association’s 2022 Refuge Advocate Awardee.
Supporting The Phase Out Of Lead On National Wildlife Refuges
The evidence of the effects of lead toxicity on wildlife populations and human health has been growing quickly over the past few decades. The National Wildlife Refuge System should be the pinnacle of wildlife protection and conservation on public lands. We must acknowledge the adverse health effects lead has on wildlife, especially on national wildlife refuges throughout the country.
Kentucky ‘Pioneer’ Protects Nature, Creates Wildlife Vision
In November 2019, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service established just the second National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) fully located in Kentucky. Despite historic opposition to a greater federal presence in the state, the Green River NWR became the Nation’s 568th unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System as a direct result of the exceptional vision and communication of Michael Johnson.
Henderson man, 'face of wildlife refuge in Kentucky,' earns national honor
Conservation has a ‘Friend’ in Southern California
Volunteers make the world work….better. Thanks to the Friends of Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge (Friends) in Southern California, more people are learning about the refuge and why it’s so vital to its nearby communities. This group's countless hours of service and its long-term commitment to nature and conservation earned the Friends the National Wildlife Refuge Association’s 2022 Molly Krival— Refuge Friends Group of the Year Award.
We're Hiring: Development Intern
The National Wildlife Refuge Association seeks a Development Intern who will work closely with the Director of Development. This internship position will provide substantial experience in non-profit development and management, grant writing, events planning, researching donor prospects, and solicitation strategizing, as well as gaining experience working at a national environmental non-profit.
