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Facing the Reality of Climate Change: My Day With Al Gore
“Nature doesn’t do bailouts.” The former Vice President and Nobel Laureate Al Gore made this simple yet powerful statement to our group after showing us startling images of the devastating drought impacting almost a quarter of the United States, the… Read more >
One man’s quest to chronicle a vanishing glacier in Yosemite
Last week the Petermann Glacier in Greenland made the news for calving a monstrous iceberg the size of Manhattan, with scientists attributing climate change as the catalyst for this startling occurrence. Yet Californians don’t need to venture outside their own… Read more >
Photo of the Day: Underwater Forest
This Photo of the Day was donated by a participant in the annual National Wildlife Photo Contest. See more photos or sign up for the 42nd Annual National Wildlife Photo Contest. Read more >
195 People to Thank: How Hard Work and Dedication Combat Climate Change in the NPLCC Region
For the last nine months, I have been inspired and impressed by 195 hard-working, dedicated, thoughtful, and intelligent people. These people hail from Alaska and British Columbia, the Pacific Northwest and California. They work for our federal, state, provincial, and… Read more >
Captivated by a Landscape: Four Special or Ordinary Places to Take Your Breath Away
Spectacular rainforests are closer to home than you might think. The entire North American coastline from southern Alaska to central California is home to some of the last intact coastal temperate rainforests in the world. It is a stunning landscape,… Read more >
The Love Song of the Yosemite Toad
“Before the swallow, before the daffodil, and not much later than the snowdrop, the common toad salutes the coming of spring after his own fashion, which is to emerge from a hole in the ground, where he has lain buried… Read more >
Photo of the Day: Quail Among Poppies
Create a haven for critters in your own backyard and have it designated as an official Certified Wildlife Habitat site. Certify in the month of May and we’ll plant a tree in your honor! This Photo of the Day… Read more >
Cast of Nickelodeon’s Victorious! Encourages Schools to Go Green with Eco-Schools USA
The cast of Nickelodeon’s Victorious! (Matt Bennett, Ariana Grande, Elizabeth Gillies, Avan Jogia, Daniella Monet and Leon Thomas III) took time recently to encourage schools to get green through the National Wildlife Federation’s Eco-Schools USA program: They have experienced the… Read more >
A Monumental Announcement for Fort Ord Wildlife
President Obama recently named Fort Ord America’s newest National Monument–an area encompassing nearly 15,000 acres of prime wildlife habitat in Monterey County, California. A National Monument is a protected area that has significant natural, cultural, and scientific value and is… Read more >
Photo of the Day: Mono Lake
Photography Tips Learn how to take great sunrise and sunset photos with these 8 tips from a pro photographer. This Photo of the Day was donated by a participant in the annual National Wildlife Photo Contest. See more photos or… Read more >
