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Mark Wexler is the Editorial Director of NWF’s award-winning membership magazine, National Wildlife. He has extensive experience writing about wildlife, environmental issues and the natural sciences.
Rabbit by Sarah Rose

Easter, Eggs and Your Backyard

4/4/2012 // Mark Wexler

As far as I know, no rabbit has ever left an egg in my backyard during Easter. But birds have, and with spring arriving earlier than usual this year, some of our feathered friends have been busy for days ahead of their normal schedules, building nests on my property. (photo by Sarah Rose) Read more >

Minke Whale

Wildlife Photos We’ll Never Forget

3/8/2012 // Mark Wexler

Photography has played a prominent role in National Wildlife ever since the first issue came out in 1962. In the 50 years since, the magazine has published more than 14,000 photos taken by thousands of photographers from all over the… Read more >

Polar bear

Marking a Milestone for a Special Place

11/30/2010 // Mark Wexler

ON DECEMBER 6, the United States will celebrate a conservation milestone. Fifty years ago on that date, for the first time in the nation’s history, U.S. authorities gave federal protection to an entire ecosystem. Located in northeastern Alaska, the place… Read more >