October 2011 - Page 2 of 7 - The National Wildlife Federation Blog

99% of Bear Encounters Continued – Some End in Scat

Conservation, Get Outside, Students and Nature, Wildlife Facts | Oct 27, 2011

This story and pictures were sent in by Jeffrey Willius in response to an earlier post about Milo (the dog) and my encounters with bear sign and scat. The story and pictures are … Read more

A Truly Scary Halloween Story: Bats Are In Trouble

Wildlife Facts | Oct 27, 2011

Wildlife-Friendly DMV connects wildlife enthusiasts in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia to local wildlife and the National Wildlife Federation. I will share with you the wildlife and nature … Read more

Important Wildlife Lesson: Baby Squirrels Unfamiliar with Pistachios

Wildlife Facts | Oct 27, 2011

Add to the list of the great mysteries of nature: How can a baby squirrel understand a sunflower seed, but be stumped by a pistachio? Read more

Nebraska Says NO to Keystone XL…Again

Conservation, Wildlife Facts | Oct 26, 2011

Maybe it was the 91 jack-o-lanterns refusing to blink staring up at the Nebraska Governor reminding him the potential number of leaks that would soil the Ogallala aquifer? Or maybe … Read more

5 Spook-tacular Animals to Welcome to Your Garden this Halloween

Garden Habitats, Wildlife Facts | Oct 26, 2011

Updated October 2021 Each year at Halloween, popular decorations and public perceptions can give some animals a reputation for being menacing or malignant. But some of these creepy critters, like … Read more

Midwest Power Shift: Young People Rally Against the Keystone XL Pipeline

Conservation, Students and Nature | Oct 26, 2011

This past weekend, over 400 young people from as far away as Minnesota, North Dakota, Iowa and the East Coast participated in the much anticipated Midwest Power Shift conference. From … Read more

Adventures Above the Clouds

Get Outside | Oct 25, 2011

The fall weather is setting in here in Seattle, with its changing leaves and cool, rainy days. As this happens I find it necessary to escape the clouds when possible … Read more

Oil Tax Breaks Help Put America Deeper in the Red, Keep BP in the Black

Conservation | Oct 25, 2011

America just closed out a fiscal year with a $1.3 trillion debt, and guess where a big chunk of that cash went? That’s right – BP’s bank account. The oil … Read more

My Fling with the Chevy Volt (Video)

Conservation | Oct 24, 2011

I recently bid adieu to our Chevy Volt. We had a lovely weekend romance, but now it’s back to my minivan. Like any relationship, we had our ups and downs. … Read more

Old Pipeline New Risks