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Aislinn is NWF’s Online News Editor. She works to manage, update and promote news featured on NWF’s online Media Center.
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5 Fun Ideas for Celebrating Earth Day with Your Kids

4/19/2013 // Aislinn Maestas

Earth Day is almost here! Are you ready? If not, no worries. There is still plenty of time to plan a fun activity to celebrate Earth Day (April 22) with your kids. Here are a few of my favorites: Visit… Read more >

Weekly News Roundup – March 8, 2013

3/8/2013 // Aislinn Maestas

Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s NWF news: NWF Celebrates New Certified Sustainable Biofuel Flight Route Across The Atlantic March 8 – The National Wildlife Federation and… Read more >

Weekly News Roundup – March 1, 2013

3/1/2013 // Aislinn Maestas

Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s NWF news: NWF: State Dept. Keystone XL Analysis Fatally Flawed March 1 – The U.S. State Department, which is overseeing the… Read more >

National Wildlife Photo Contest entry by Lois Settlemeyer.

Scientists Propose Desperate Measures to Save Struggling Polar Bears

2/12/2013 // Aislinn Maestas

You know things are getting bad for polar bears when scientists start laying out options to save them that are wayoutside the box. With climate change bearing down on polar bears and their Arctic home, and without a plan in… Read more >

National Wildlife Photo Contest entry by Robert Postma.

Climate Change Takes a Bite out of Wolverines’ Habitat

2/1/2013 // Aislinn Maestas

This summer, comic book fanboys and Hugh Jackman admirers are expected to flock to theaters to see The Wolverine, the latest installment of Jackman’s onscreen portrayal of the adamantium-clawed superhero.  Sadly, this may be the only chance most American’s will… Read more >

A polar bear mother and her two cubs near Churchill, Manitoba. National Wildlife Photo Contest Entry by James Seith.

Judge Takes Away Critical Polar Bear Habitat

1/17/2013 // Aislinn Maestas

A federal judge in Alaska has decided to deny polar bears something they desperately need—critical habitat. The timing of this announcement could not be worse. The bears saw their Arctic ice habitat melt to a record-shattering low this past summer, a sign… Read more >

Weekly News Roundup – January 11, 2013

1/11/2013 // Aislinn Maestas

Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s NWF news: Draft National Climate Assessment Report Available for Public Review January 11 - A long-awaited report on how climate change is… Read more >

Weekly News Roundup – January 4, 2013

1/4/2013 // Aislinn Maestas

Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s NWF news: Transocean Pleads Guilty to Violating CWA and Will Pay $1.4 Billion January 3 - The Department of Justice announced today that Transocean… Read more >

Weekly News Roundup – December 21, 2012

12/21/2012 // Aislinn Maestas

Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s NWF news: NWF Applauds Nomination of Sen. Kerry to be Secretary of State December 21 – President Obama is expected today… Read more >

Weekly News Roundup – December 14, 2012

12/14/2012 // Aislinn Maestas

Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s NWF news: Offshore Wind Developers, Environmental Groups Reach First-of-Kind Agreement to Protect Endangered Right Whales December 12 - In a first of… Read more >