Northwest Montessori is a private school in Seattle, Washington educating students Pre-K thru middle school. The school aims to build an environment that will help every student explore, communicate, … Read more
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Offshore Wind Power Already Creating Local Jobs, Commits to Creating Hundreds More
Deepwater ONE, an offshore wind power project to be built 30 miles east of Montauk, can send 200 MW of its home-grown clean energy to Long Island. But first, Governor … Read more
A Big Win for Wildlife: Senate Says No to Keystone XL Pipeline
Today, the Senate voted again on a bill that would’ve approved the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline. The effort, initiated by Senator Mary Landrieu (D-LA), fell one vote short of the … Read more
Weekly News Roundup: Standing up for Clean Water and more!
For years, it has been unclear which streams and wetlands are protected under the Clean Water Act. This April, the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers … Read more
Launching A Lawsuit to Protect Wildlife in Minnesota
Minnesota Conservation Federation and National Wildlife Federation joined indigenous and conservation groups in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. State Department to stop the expansion of tar sands through Minnesota … Read more
Pledge to Recycle and Keep Wildlife Safe
America Recycles Day (November 15), is an opportunity to raise awareness of waste, educate on the right ways to recycle, inspire friends and family to follow our example and ensure the safety … Read more
A Bird’s Eye View of Coastal Erosion
Each day I pass an egret on the way to work that lingers in the watery ditches in my town. It amuses me that this elegant bird seems to give … Read more
Wild Bison Find Their Way Home to Tribal Lands
In the summer of 1999, I spent several weeks, while interning with the National Wildlife Federation (NWF), in Yellowstone National Park manning a booth to speak with visitors about the … Read more
Historic U.S, China Climate Agreement Signals a Breakthrough for Wildlife
A landmark achievement has occurred in efforts to move climate solutions for wildlife forward. After years of fits and starts, China and the U.S. – the two countries that account for … Read more
What to do With Fallen Leaves
Updated October 2022 You shouldn’t feel obligated to get rid of every last fallen leaf in your yard this fall. Leave the leaves — they offer a lot of benefits … Read more
