One of the things I most enjoy when I’m hunting is watching all the other wildlife I see. I thought you might enjoy hearing about the wildlife I saw during … Read more
Be Out There
NWF’s Own Na’Taki Osborne Jelks Appointed to “21CSC” Federal Advisory Committee to Get Youth Outdoors
Recently Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced the 21st Century Conservation Service Corps (21CSC) Advisory Committee. The 21CSC is an entity called for in President Obama’s … Read more
Exploring Nature’s Bounty on the Oregon Coast
Haley Harguth is an intern at the NWF Pacific Regional Center in Seattle. She joined the team in 2010 and assists our regional environmental policy projects. A native of the … Read more
Operation Fairy Garden
Joy. That feeling of intense happiness and gratification we experience when we discover something new or thrilling, or achieve something meaningful to us. I experienced joy just this past weekend. … Read more
Big Week to Protect Kids from Mercury
Our kids need to spend more time outside experiencing nature, developing an appreciation for wildlife and the habitat that birds, fish, butterflies and everything else (including us) depend upon. My … Read more
Smokey Bear Lives On, But Budget Cuts in Congress Loom Large
Great news for Smokey Bear! An American icon has been spared from the axe (for now). Thanks are due to wildlife advocates nationwide, who spoke out in the past week via … Read more
Mid-Week Refresh: Watch Our Beautiful Planet on Timelapse Video
It’s Wednesday — the proverbial “hump-day.” Here in the Washington D.C. area, it’s been raining for days. It is definitely time for some mid-week inspiration! Check out Tom Lowe’s latest … Read more
Only Congress Can Prevent Smokey Bear’s Death by Budget Cuts
You read that title right. Smokey (along with Woodsy Owl) is part of the U.S. Forest Service’s suite of programs aimed at advancing conservation education among American students and the public … Read more
Saving Nature for Nature’s Sake
I lie on my back in the middle of a snow covered road staring up at the steel grey sky. The snowy silence has a tangible weight to it. The … Read more
