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Nature Is My Gardener

[5/21/2013 Roger Di Silvestro]

Or you could call this blog, How to Garden for Wildlife in Zero Easy Steps.   A Hands-off Policy In a poem that captivated my imagination when I was about 11 years old, Walt Whitman wrote, “I think I could… Read more >

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Joanna Pinneo Named Ranger Rick Magazine Photographer of the Year

[5/21/2013 Michele Reyzer]

Have you ever wondered who takes the incredible photos that appear in the pages of Ranger Rick magazine? Joanna Pinneo, of Boulder, Colorado, is one of our very talented photographers. She loves to travel the country in search of compelling… Read more >

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Tree swallows fighting over a perch. Photo by Bob Feldman. 2012 National Wildlife Photo Contest.

Photo of the Day: Tree Swallow Scuffle

[5/20/2013 Rachel Stemen]

This Photo of the Day was donated by a participant in the annual National Wildlife Photo Contest. See more photos or sign up for the 43rd Annual National Wildlife Photo Contest. Read more >

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Pebble Mine Even More Disastrous Than First Thought

[5/20/2013 Robyn Carmichael]

After months of cold and ice, Bristol Bay in southwest Alaska is beginning to spring to life. With summer will come millions of bright red sockeye salmon returning from the sea to spawn in the pristine rivers and streams from… Read more >

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“Bike to Work” Day and “Wear Your Life Jacket to Work” Day Coincide!

[5/17/2013 Cathy Curley]

Today is “Bike to Work” Day and also “Wear your Life Jacket to Work” Day, and here at the Pacific Regional Center of the National Wildlife Federation, Ranger Rick has a tough choice on how to get to work. Our… Read more >

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Congress Whacks the Keystone XL Piñata Again

[5/20/2013 Peter LaFontaine]

Rep. Lee Terry has taken dirty energy politics to a new low with his bill to force construction of the tar sands megaproject. Find out how you can help. Read more >

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It’s Endangered Species Day, Fantastic, Now What?

[5/17/2013 Dani Tinker]

Endangered Species day is May 17 and it’s special because we’re also celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Endangered Species Act! This single piece of legislation has prevented countless extinctions and protected animals and wildlife habitat from the harmful impact… Read more >

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Less Water, More Wildlife — What’s Not to Love about Native Plants?

[5/16/2013 Judith Kohler]

Some gardeners want to cut their water and chemical use. Others want to attract more butterflies, birds and bees. Whatever the reason, Denver-area gardeners seem to be increasingly interested in indigenous flowers, grasses and shrubs. Every May for the past… Read more >

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