• Advocating for a Beyond Gas DC

    Beyond Gas Since 2020 Nature Forward works with DC Sierra Club, Interfaith Power and Light, Chesapeake Climate Action Network, Washington Interfaith Network, and many other partners to help push the District to phase out methane (“natural”) gas for heating and cooking as soon as possible. We are attacking this problem on many fronts, from testifying…


  • Ward 8 Water Watchers 2022

    Learn about the second year of the Great Ward 8 watershed stewardship education program in the Congress Heights community. In 2022, the program expanded to include the recruitment and training of a W8WW Ambassadors cohort.


  • Nature Forward Opposes DC Gas Rate Increase

    On February 7th, 2023, I attended and delivered comments to the Public Service Commission at their 1169 Formal Case Hearing where Washington Gas requested a rate increase. Nature Forward opposed Washington Gas’ request for rate increases as the District needs to invest in electrification to meet its climate commitments which include ending fossil fuel combustion by…


  • Nature Forward Supports Bird Safe Buildings

    Update 2/7/23: On Tuesday, December 6th, the DC Council unanimously passed the Migratory Local Wildlife Protection Act (also known as the Bird Bill)!  The Chairman of the Council noted today the “wide support” from our many organizations and members of the public at our hearing last month.  It does show that there’s power in numbers and…


  • Audubon Naturalist Society Officially Changes Its Name to Nature Forward

    Nature Forward is the new name of The Audubon Naturalist Society.


  • Audubon Naturalist Society Drops Controversial “Audubon” From Its Name


  • Annual Report 2022


  • Celebrating Our Volunteers: Join the Conservation Volunteers 2022-23

    In December 2021, ANS revamped its Conservation Research and Advocacy Volunteer Program to consistently engage members and volunteers in the work of our Conservation Department. Conservation advocates in DC, Maryland, and Virginia host bi-monthly meetings with volunteers paired with a training or workshop to enhance their skills and ability to…