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Code Orange: Sensitive Groups Should Stay Indoors!
In December, I became a father of a beautiful, now 8-month old boy named August. We call him “Gus.” As someone whose full-time job at the National Wildlife Federation is to reconnect children with nature, I often joked that I… Read more >
Ready to Fight the Stealth Attack on Wildlife? Part One: Polar Bears
Polar bears may be Arctic icons, but even their animal rock-star status can’t always sway Congress to protect wildlife. Global warming is melting habitat the big white bears depend on to survive, but recent and upcoming votes by the nation’s… Read more >
Is There a Concerted Effort in Congress to Wipe Out Environmental Education Funding?
At first glance it seemed to me that environmental education spending cuts in Congress must be symptomatic of the broader trend to reduce federal spending in light of our nation’s deficit. But looking at the bigger picture over the last… Read more >
Constituents or Lobbyists: Who Do House Leaders Represent?
The U.S. House of Representatives today takes up a bill that would halt endangered species listings, block Clean Water Act protections, and gut the Clean Air Act. Why would any member of Congress support it? As National Wildlife Federation President… Read more >
Climate Change Makes Us Sick – Literally
Julie Mida Hinderer, a graduate of the Aquatic Sciences master’s program at the University of Michigan School of Natural Resources and Environment, is a research assistant at NWF’s Great Lakes Regional Center. She is currently working on a report on… Read more >
Weekly News Roundup – July 15, 2011
Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s National Wildlife Federation news: Legislating in the Dark: Latest House Vote Attacks Water, Clean Energy and Light Bulbs July 15 –… Read more >
Taking Your Support for Clean Air to Boston
Who cares about clean air? As it turns out, lots and lots of people. If you didn’t (yet) write to the Environmental Protection Agency asking for strong air pollution limits, you probably are related to someone who did, or you… Read more >
Working for Wildlife: Follow NWF Activities All Over the Country
Field Highlights: Hot Hot Heat (Advisory) It’s officially summer, and while we’re all enjoying some fun in the sun there are a few reasons to stay indoors this July: ozone alert days. Last week in Holyoke, Massachusetts where they have already experienced… Read more >
Weekly News Roundup – June 23, 2011
National Wildlife Federation’s offices are closed tomorrow, so here is an early a recap of the week’s National Wildlife Federation news: Keystone XL Pipeline Bill Passes House Committee June 23, 2011 – After passing through subcommittee last week, the House… Read more >
Working for Wildlife: Follow NWF Activities All Over the Country
Field Highlights: Sportsmen Show Support for Clean Air Act Last week over 300 Sportsmen groups nationwide sent a letter to congress urging them to protect the Clean Air Act. The letter concluded with this statement: “America’s hunters, anglers, and the 79… Read more >
