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5 Reasons Why Oil and Water Don’t Mix for Wildlife

 |  Jul 1, 2015

We all know that oil and water don’t mix. But the stakes are especially high for wildlife when oil spills into the lakes, streams and rivers where wildlife live. If … Read more

Belted Kingfisher

Is That Sushi Safe, Kingfisher?

,  |  May 11, 2015

If you love paddling, swimming or just walking along the banks of creeks and rivers like I do, you are probably familiar with the head-turning chatter of the Belted Kingfisher … Read more

Young Mule Deer

RESULTS: Which Wildlife Issues Top Your List

 |  Mar 27, 2015

Earlier this month, to celebrate National Wildlife Federation Membership Month, we asked supporters like you to vote for your top three wildlife issues. Thousands of you responded, and we’re so … Read more

National Wildlife Week: Salmon Free in the Heart of Portland

 |  Mar 10, 2015

Oregon’s two largest spring Chinook salmon runs, located in the Columbia and Willamette rivers, connect in the city of Portland.Chinook salmon, a keystone species, are a source of great economic, … Read more

National Wildlife Week: Banks of “America’s Forgotten River” Become Home for Bald Eagles

,  |  Mar 9, 2015

Earth Conservation Corps, NWF’s District of Columbia affiliate, has been hard at work restoring the wetland and riparian habitat along America’s “forgotten river,” the Anacostia, at Diamond Teague Park.  Over … Read more

National Wildlife Week: Baltimore Community Habitat Steps Up for a Healthy Bay

,  |  Mar 9, 2015

We all know that Baltimore is for the birds, and NWF and the National Aquarium, its Maryland affiliate, have teamed up to help Baltimore “B’More Wild”— aiming to create the … Read more

Bald Eagle

Support Clean Water for Maryland’s Wildlife

,  |  Feb 24, 2015

Whether you are interested in Maryland’s wildlife because you love the sight of a bald eagle against the winter sky or because picking blue crabs is the best way to … Read more

fanshell mussel

The Most Important Animals You May Never Notice

,  |  Sep 23, 2014

When you peer through the surface of your local stream, you may not notice the mussels burrowed in the rocks.  These aquatic workhorses are key to keeping our streams and … Read more

Caribou, Mulchatna herd, Bristol Bay, Alaska by The FishEyeGuy.

This Pristine and Glorious Wilderness is At Risk

 |  Aug 19, 2014

Bristol Bay is a magical wonderland, supporting a ridiculous number of fish and wildlife species. Don’t take my word for it, take a look and decide for yourself. Browse the categories … Read more

Toxic Mining Waste: Just Moments from a Disaster for Wildlife

,  |  Aug 12, 2014

When I saw footage last week of a tailing dam collapse at Mount Polley Mine, my immediate thought was of the Chino Mine near my hometown of Silver City, New … Read more