The Pinta Island tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra abingdoni) is gone, forever. Lonesome George, a sad sentinel for his subspecies and a symbol of the destruction of species caused by humankind, died … Read more
June, 2012
Photo of the Day: Synchronized Swimming
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 42nd Annual National Wildlife Photo … Read more
Congress’ Latest Attack on the Environment Ensnares Elvis
Last year, Congress voted 191 times against the environment. This year isn’t likely to be any better. It wasn’t always like that. Since 1970, we’ve had a bipartisan law … Read more
Photo of the Day: Cedar Waxwing
Cedar waxwing Photo by Flickr member JosieN2010 See more of JosieN2010’s photos on Flickr >> Your Photo Could Be Here We want one of your nature photos to be the … Read more
195 People to Thank: How Hard Work and Dedication Combat Climate Change in the NPLCC Region
For the last nine months, I have been inspired and impressed by 195 hard-working, dedicated, thoughtful, and intelligent people. These people hail from Alaska and British Columbia, the Pacific Northwest … Read more
Photo of the Day: Breach
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 42nd Annual National Wildlife Photo … Read more
Captivated by a Landscape: Four Special or Ordinary Places to Take Your Breath Away
Spectacular rainforests are closer to home than you might think. The entire North American coastline from southern Alaska to central California is home to some of the last intact coastal … Read more
Is the Great Lakes Region Ready for a Fracking Boom?
This is a guest post by Sara Gosman, a water resources attorney for National Wildlife Federation. In the past few years, the Great Lakes region has seen a surge of … Read more
