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National Wildlife Federation’s Wildlife News Roundup for November 26th, 2010
Lot’s of major international news items today, updates on some species and some animal oddities: California: update on the fate of the sea otter: http://bit.ly/gdI4I1 Photos: It seems that bears have taught a wolf to catch salmon! http://bit.ly/hQ16K6 Update on… Read more >
National Wildlife Federation’s Wildlife News Roundup for Thanksgiving Day, November 25th, 2010
Happy Thanksgiving! Some major events in the past 24 hours in the fight to conserve and protect wildlife in North America and the world and some fun things too. U.S. designates 187,000 sq miles of area most critical to… Read more >
How Much Outdoor Play Time Does Your Child Need? What the Experts Say
Many parents are aware their kids are spending too much time indoors watching TV and playing video and computer games. A recent study by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that the average eight to eighteen year old kid is now… Read more >
NWF Wildlife News Roundup for November 24, 2010
November 24th wildlife news updates: Some unusual and instructive items today! Revealed: the secret of flying snakes: http://yhoo.it/e3Sfyc Playing with fire – Banff tourists are fined for chasing grizzly bears: http://bit.ly/fWn5Lx Angry otter terrorizes neighborhood in florida: http://bit.ly/ia0Bwc Actor Leonardo… Read more >
Keeping Kids in the Dark: U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Energy “Education”
U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Institute for 21st Century Energy teachers’ guide is just wrong. We need to provide our classrooms with a full picture, and not permit purveyors of partial information to keep students in the dark.
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You Can Help The Great Backyard Bird Count
The weekend of February 12 through the 15th marks the Great Backyard Bird Count, a nationwide effort by many distinguished organizations concerned with wild birds in the U.S. The sponsors of the event describe it as follows: “The Great Backyard… Read more >
New NWF Program: Erthnxt: Trees for the 21st Century
The National Wildlife Federation and the national tree-planting and youth education organization, Erthnxt, have combined forces to further environmental literacy, youth volunteerism, habitat restoration, and reversing global warming. Our joint aim is to provide opportunities for scouting and youth groups across… Read more >
Top Ten Wildlife Stories Of 2009
In the incredibly diverse world of wildlife and endangered species, anyone would be hard pressed to pick the top stories for 2009. But here are ten stories that certainly rose to the top of the media attention and public concern… Read more >
The Copenhagen Climate Accord Summarized In Six Key Points
The Copenhagen Climate Accord has a number of key provisions. The following is a quick summary set out by U.S. Journalist Keith Schneider 1. Developed nations have committed to invest $30 billion over the next three years to help… Read more >
See The Draft Text Of The Copenhagen Global Climate Accord
As indicated by NWF's Christine Dorsey's report, there will be considerable discussion of the overall success and long-term meaning of the 192-nation global climate in Copenhagen. Many who have seen the accord know that there is much more to do but feel it bodes well… Read more >
