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The Wolverines Make a Comeback in Colorado
I was born and raised in the Colorado Rockies, where I roamed the wild, open space around my childhood home. I woke many dawns to the trumpet-like calls of rutting elk or the chattering of angry squirrels. I spent many… Read more >
Will Presidential Debates Keep Ducking Conservation?
Despite over 160,000 people calling for climate change to be discussed at last night’s presidential debate, moderator Jim Lehrer never asked about climate change and Barack Obama and Mitt Romney didn’t bring it up. With three debates now left to… Read more >
Chimney Rock, America’s New National Monument
Chimney Rock, one of America’s unique natural wonders, received a special designation today from President Obama—it is our nation’s newest National Monument. Native Americans, conservationists, preservationists, and local business owners are excited by this decision, and for good reason. By using… Read more >
Photo of the Day: Sun Salutation
What’s Going On Here? Create your own caption for this photo and share it with us in the comments! Or for more funny photos, check out our monthly Caption Contest in National Wildlife’s PhotoZone! Read more >
Rafting in Colorado After the Fire
Rafting on a popular Colorado river gives an NWF staff person a first-person view of the fire’s impacts. Read more >
Fallout from Wildfire, Erosion Expected to Plague Colorado River and Fish for Years
It’s summertime in the Rockies, but all is not right in the northern Colorado fishing haven of Poudre Canyon. At first glance, it looks normal. Dozens of life-jacketed people in bright blue and yellow rafts are bouncing along the Cache… Read more >
Photo of the Day: Tag, You’re It!
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 >
Photo of the Day: You Jump, I Jump
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 >
Colorado Wildfires Hit Close to Home for NWF Staff, Families
It’s one thing to work for an organization committed to protecting wildlife, public lands and tackling the environmental challenge of our lives – climate change. It’s startling to watch threats to wildlife and public lands – and homes and lives… Read more >
Connecting the Dots: How Climate Change is Fueling Western Wildfires
Western wildfires are dominating headlines in June – but the media coverage focuses only on effects while ignoring a major cause. Read more >
