The National Wildlife Federation brings nature to life in the pages of our publications, inspiring people of all ages and reading levels to develop a deeper relationship with our natural world.

National Wildlife® magazine is published by the National Wildlife Federation, the largest private conservation group in the United States. It is quarterly, has an average circulation per issue of more than 300,000 and focuses on storytelling related to wildlife and habitat conservation, environmental justice, climate change, public lands, conservation science, nature photography, wildlife gardening, connecting people with nature and much more. We focus primarily within North America, occasionally elsewhere around the globe. Freelance journalists write most of our articles, working with staff editors. We welcome a diversity of voices and perspectives.

A Word about Inclusion: In Carolyn Finney’s powerful book Black Faces, White Spaces: Reimagining the Relationship of African Americans to the Great Outdoors, she writes that many of the scores of Black people she interviewed “reiterated the importance of [environmental] media and how the lack of stories and images of African Americans constitute a ‘not reaching out’ by environmental organizations. When you don’t see yourself, the message is, ‘you’re not invited.’”

The National Wildlife Federation strives to center equity in every aspect of its work. As part of that mission, National Wildlife magazine wants to tell the stories relevant to all people. We invite writers and photographers who are Black, Latinx, Asian, Indigenous, LGBTQ+ or from any background to help us tell these stories and to share your perspectives and voices. Together, we can help build an environmental movement that’s truly inclusive and welcoming to all.

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<div>These articles vary in length from 1,000 to 2,000 words and cover a wide range of issues related to wildlife and habitat conservation and environmental justice. Among the topics we explore:</div><div><br></div><div><ul><li>Wildlife Behavior — Science-based articles that explore specific aspects of behavior such as teaching, grieving, altruism, parenting or aggression.</li><li>Climate Change — Stories about the impacts of climate change on wildlife, habitat and human communities, including stories about efforts to mitigate or adapt to change.</li><li>Environmental Justice — Articles that share powerful stories about people and communities dealing with environmental injustices and working to improve the health and safety of communities.</li><li>Biodiversity — Issues dealing with the biodiversity crisis and decline of species, impacts of those declines and actions being taken to slow or address species declines.</li><li>Public Lands — Articles exploring how public lands are used, protected, under threat or essential as habitat.</li><li>Arts and Conservation — Stories about how people use their art—poetry, music, murals, sculpture, dance—to raise awareness about conservation and the need to protect nature.</li><li>Critter Features — Stories about a particular species of animal and what makes it interesting and essential to ecosystems.</li><li>Urban Spaces — Articles exploring the urban environment and its impact of wildlife and human health.</li><li>Natural Phenomena — Articles about wildfire, flooding, sea-level rise, hurricanes and other natural phenomena that impact wildlife, habitats and people.</li></ul><div><br></div></div><div>Text Pay Rates: For print, we pay $1.50 a word. For web, negotiated per article and typically starting at $250.</div>

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<div>These are short pieces in the front of the book ranging in length from 350 to 900 words. Many offer practical how-to tips people can put into practice in their own lives. Among the topics we cover:</div><div><br></div><div><ul><li>Garden for Wildlife — Articles related to wildlife gardening and using native plants to benefit birds, pollinators and other wildlife.</li><li>Health and Nature — Stories showing the link between nature and human health.</li><li>Photography — Tips about wildlife and nature photography.</li><li>Making a Difference — Profiles of people or programs doing innovative work to help wildlife or communities.</li><li>Connecting to Nature — Programs that help people access safe outdoor spaces and engage with nature.</li><li>Science Sleuth — New science or research about a species or conservation issue.</li><li>Education — Programs helping people understand conservation issues or learn science by studying nature.</li><li>Wildlife Rehabilitation — People or programs helping injured or at-risk animals survive.</li><li>Adventure Travel — Tales of how people can connect to nature through birdwatching, hiking, river trips, wildlife-watching tours and other outdoor activities.</li></ul><div><br></div></div><div>Text Pay Rates: For print, we pay $1.50 a word. For web, negotiated per article and typically starting at $250.</div>

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