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Yep, There’s Something in the Water
The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) was created to ensure protection of the public’s drinking water supply. BUT, not all processes that introduce pollutants into water are being supervised right now. In fact, since 2005, the process of hydraulic fracturing—used… Read more >
Standing Up for the Roan Plateau
In a recent Men’s Journal article, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar described the Roan Plateau in Colorado as “one of those treasured landscapes of America,” and “a place where we have fish and wildlife resources, beautiful streams.” Yet… Read more >
Annual List of Candidates for Endangered Species Act Released
Last week the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services released their yearly assessment of plants and animals that are candidates for protection under the Endangered Species Act. The good news is that this year, four species were removed from the candidate… Read more >
Help Whet Kids’ Appetite for Watershed Conservation
When students in my suburban hometown entered seventh grade, we took a trip to explore the ecosystem of the Fox River — the tributary that divided our town in half. Children that grew up in the area knew how the… Read more >
Mining Around a “Grand” American Treasure
The development of uranium mining around the Grand Canyon has been a tug of war between mining companies, local residents and government agencies. While visitors to the Grand Canyon area see impressive vistas, rock formations and wildlife populations, some of… Read more >
Room to Roam: Protecting Public Lands Near and Far
Last weekend, thousands of volunteers from coast to coast took part in National Public Lands Day. Four signature sites of this year’s celebration were the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC; Golden Gate National Recreation Area in San Francisco, California; Angeles… Read more >
Little Green Thumbs: Gardening with MLK Jr. Elementary
Would you rather stay in the office on a Friday or join a fun bunch of elementary school students in planting flowers? The choice was easy for me! As part of last Friday’s National Day of Service, I–together with a… Read more >
This Labor Day Weekend, “Snap” Your Public Lands
Labor Day weekend might mean the end of summer days, but it’s still a great excuse to spend some quality time outdoors. Even if you can only spare a few hours this weekend, consider getting together with your friends or family to take a… Read more >
Use Your Lens to Address Climate Change
NWF’s new “The Faces of Climate Change” photo contest is a great opportunity for you to show how you see climate change in your everyday life! Here’s a chance for you to bring your unique perspective from your niche of… Read more >
