January, 2013

It’s an Urban Jungle Out There – Growing Sustainable Schools in New York City

Last October, I started my dream job as New York City Outreach Manager for Eco-Schools USA. Every day, I get to wake up and help teachers and parents find ways … Read more

Barn owl

Photo of the Day: Barn Owl Blending In

Photo by Jeka World Photography See more of Jeka World Photography’s photos on Flickr >> Your Photo Could Be Here We want one of your nature photos to be the … Read more

Next Step? A Clean Energy Jobs Race to the Top

Empowering states to capture clean energy opportunity I know I’m not alone in feeling growing anxiety about the changes to the natural world I’ve seen in my lifetime, or in … Read more

Super Potent Rat Poison Harms Wildlife, Pets & Kids

A super-toxic type of rodenticide has flooded the market in recent decades, a concoction more toxic than traditional rat poisons and more persistent in the environment. Read more

Mountain chickadee

Photo of the Day: Mountain Chickadee

Photo by Christine Haines See more photos by Christine Haines on Flickr >> Your Photo Could Be Here We want one of your nature photos to be the next Photo … Read more

River Otter

Speak up for River Otters in Louisiana’s Mardi Gras Pass

Last year during Mardi Gras, the Mississippi River did something perfectly ordinary and yet utterly extraordinary: it carved a small outlet in its eastern bank and found a shorter route … Read more

Red-shouldered hawk

Photo of the Day: Red-shouldered Hawk on a Misty Day

Photo by Cindy Bryant See more of Cindy Bryant’s photos on Flickr >> Your Photo Could Be Here We want one of your nature photos to be the next Photo … Read more

Inauguration Cherry Blossoms: A Harbinger of Climate Impacts to Come

Making my way across the grounds of the Washington Monument yesterday to witness Barack Obama’s second inauguration, I came across a disconcerting sight. Lulled by unseasonably warm temperatures and a … Read more

Wish They All Could Be California Squirrels…

Happy Squirrel Appreciation Day! California is home to ten species of these cute and mischievous critters, including the state’s namesake animal: the California Ground Squirrel. In celebration of Squirrel Appreciation … Read more

Brown pelican

Photo of the Day: Brown Pelican Reflection

Photo by Ashala Tylor See more of Ashala Tylor’s photos on Flickr >> Your Photo Could Be Here We want one of your nature photos to be the next Photo … Read more