I was the first one to bust out my puffy jacket, gloves and hat to stay warm. I don’t like coffee, but I offer to hold other people’s drinks to … Read more
2013
Wetlands: Nature’s Gift to All of Us
Tis the season of gift giving and receiving – all in the spirit of love, joy, generosity, and gratitude! Let’s take a moment from all the scurrying around for gifts … Read more
Weekly News Roundup-December 13, 2013
What’s happening at National Wildlife Federation this week? Gifts for Kids Who Love Animals. Give the gift of conservation! Bring Back Bison! America’s iconic bovine needs your help. Silencing a … Read more
Snowfall, Wildlife and Gardens
Have you been dreaming of a white Christmas, or dreading it? Either way, the very essence of winter in temperate climes is snow. And what a wonderful thing snow is. … Read more
Giving a Gift for Conservation
Donors are the foundation of NWF’s success in protecting wildlife and habitat, getting children outdoors and fighting climate change. The threats facing the natural world are diverse and ever-changing, putting … Read more
Obama Brings On Anti-Keystone Advisor, But Doesn’t Seem to Want His Advice
An anonymous White House aide is assuring reporters this morning that President Obama’s new special adviser, Keystone XL opponent John Podesta, will “recuse himself” from the Keystone XL decision. The … Read more
Hundreds of Leaders Call on President Obama to Advance Offshore Wind Power in the U.S.
On December 11, leaders in conservation, public health and business, along with state and local officials, sent a letter urging President Obama to lead America to the clean, renewable, and home-grown … Read more
Northeast Tar Sands Project Should Need U.S. Dept. of State Approval
Some promising news in the fight to keep Vermont tar sands free recently came out of Washington, D.C. Through a FOIA request, National Wildlife Federation obtained a letter that the … Read more
Gifts For Kids Who Love Animals
Many of my close friends have young children now, and though the kids are all different ages (2 – 10), they have one thing in common: they all like animals. … Read more
Adopt an Icon of the American West: Help Bison Today
For America’s bison, 2013 has been a pretty good year. And really, 2012 wasn’t too bad either. But for an animal with a history as profoundly sad as the bison’s, … Read more