Caroline Wick’s Archive

Louisiana Black Bear photo by DOI

“America’s Amazon” Saved Once and for All: A Resounding Victory for Wildlife

 |  Apr 5, 2011

Last week a judge issued a decision that protects 200,000 acres of Mississippi River delta wetlands once and for all.  The decision ends the proposed Yazoo Pumps project, which would … Read more

Another Round in the Fight for Clean Water: Court decision leaves wetlands vulnerable to development

 |  Feb 1, 2011

Last week another sideways step was taken in the long struggle to clarify which waters receive Clean Water Act protections in light of recent confusing and controversial Supreme Court decisions.  … Read more

Mississippi River Gulf Outlet (MRGO) Ecosystem Restoration Plan Moves Forward

 |  Jan 4, 2011

Amanda Moore, Coastal Louisiana Organizer for the National Wildlife Federation, co-authored this post. After more than a year of tug-of-war between the state of Louisiana and the Army Corps of … Read more

We’re Not As Clean As We Think We Are: The Case For Protecting All Waters

,  |  Oct 15, 2010

The results of a report published in Nature magazine earlier this month confirms what many of us already know: our waters are in rough shape.  According to the report, 80% … Read more

New Report Shows Colorado’s Streams and Wetlands Endangered

 |  Feb 16, 2010

A new report highlights threats to Colorado’s waters and wetlands under regulatory guidance resulting from two Supreme Court Cases. The report identifies five cases where the loss of Clean Water … Read more

Budget Could Bring a Flow of Funding for the Great Lakes

 |  Apr 2, 2009

As some of you already know, Congress is busy this week working on a budget resolution for the coming year. Fortunately, the resolution they’re discussing includes important investments in conserving … Read more