Jun 04, 2024
Federal Agencies Release a Management Plan for New England’s Marine National Monument
Northeast Canyons and Seamounts deserves strong protections against growing threats
Strategy: Protecting Special Places
May 28, 2024
What are Wetlands? Why Should We Care?
Wetlands are a critical piece of our ecosystem that must be protected.
Jan 10, 2024
Progress Report: Protecting the Canyons and Seamounts
CLF is fighting to protect the invaluable habitat, biodiversity, and unique marine life of the Canyons and Seamounts National Monument.
Jan 04, 2024
Conservation Matters: Winter 2023
In the U.S. alone, we send millions of tons of food waste to landfills each year, where that waste produces methane emissions rivaling those from industrial sources.
Nov 15, 2023
Record-breaking Rains Harm Ecosystems and Inspire Action in New Hampshire
A summer of extreme weather in New Hampshire has harmed the environment. It has also inspired citizens to take action.
Oct 19, 2023
Pickett Mountain is No Place for Mining
Mining Pickett Mountain would damage irreplaceable Maine wilderness, including protected lands, waters, and species.
Sep 15, 2023
New Englanders Agree: We Must Do More to Protect New England’s Ocean
A recent poll proves that New Englanders want to protect our ocean. Safeguarding special marine habitats is a vital step in doing so.
Sep 15, 2023
New England’s Marine National Monument Turns 7
“With our ocean in peril from the climate crisis, protected areas like the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts are more important than ever,” said Jen Felt, Ocean Campaign Director at CLF. “The monument is a biological hotspot that provides a refuge for a remarkable diversity of wildlife and has enormous scientific value. This natural treasure, provides resilience, refuge, and hope in a rapidly warming ocean, and it’s time to protect more areas just like it.”
Sep 13, 2023
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary’s New Management Plan Misses the Mark on Ocean Protection
NOAA must do more to protect this vital cradle of marine life
Sep 05, 2023
New Poll Shows Concern over Ocean Health Among New Englanders
“New England’s ocean is facing a crisis on multiple fronts,” said Dr. Priscilla Brooks, Vice President of Ocean Conservation at CLF. “Climate change, overfishing, pollution, and habitat destruction are combining to dangerously affect marine life which, if left unchecked, does not bode well for the future of our ocean. This poll makes it clear that people are starting to take notice, and it’s time to protect more areas of the ocean to ensure current and future generations can enjoy this incredible resource.”