
Which whales live near you?
Whales — majestic and deeply loved by many Americans — are swimming off our coasts. Explore our interactive map to find out which whales live near you and what risks they face from human activity.
Whales — majestic and deeply loved by many Americans — are swimming off our coasts. Explore our interactive map to find out which whales live near you and what risks they face from human activity.
With the future of the ocean increasingly uncertain, a growing body of research shows that marine protected areas (MPAs) can conserve and revive marine ecosystems and help reverse the damage inflicted on the ocean by human activity.
In today’s deeply polarized political landscape it’s hard to find issues that Americans agree on. But a bipartisan recognition of the importance of protecting our open spaces provides reason for optimism.
From sports fields and playgrounds to the great unspoiled wildernesses of our national parks, many of the natural lands that have escaped development have only been able to do so thanks to a federal program working in the background to support land conservation across the United States.