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Jewelers Value Wildlife Over Gold
Two foreign corporations propose building the largest gold and copper mine in North America (ironically named the Pebble Mine) in the headwaters of Bristol Bay, Alaska. Recognizing that a mine in this fantastic area is likely to spell doom for… Read more >
Video – Angler hit by flying Asian carp in Illinois River Urges Fast Action
David Vogt of Paw Paw, Michigan tells NWF about his experience of being hit by a flying Asian Carp at a fishing tournament in Bath, Illinios. Read more >
Video – Veteran Lake Erie angler urges swift action to keep Asian carp out of the Great Lakes
The federal government is holding a series of hearings on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ plan for keeping Asian carp out of the Great Lakes. I was at the hearings in Buffalo and Cleveland. National Wildlife Federation representatives will… Read more >
A critical moment in Great Lakes history is upon us
The next five weeks could be among the most important in Great Lakes history. The Corps of Engineers is holding a series of public hearings around the region to gather public input on its study of how best to separate… Read more >
Add Wildlife To Your Holiday Wish List
As the weather turns cold and you begin to ponder your Christmas wish list, don’t forget to add something to help out wildlife. While Santa may have a few more weeks to pull together his list, the U.S. Congress has… Read more >
Kayak Fishing Along the Gulf Coast
More and more people are discovering a sporting life without dirty fossil fuel. On the coast of the Gulf, in the shadow of the drilling rigs, you can find sportsmen using paddle power to connect with nature and find the… Read more >
Protecting America’s Wild Places from Climate Change
A surprising constituency continues crossing party lines to support climate legislation — sportsmen: One of their worries, for example, is that the fowl they hunt might not migrate as far south if northern U.S. states become warmer. “If you go… Read more >
Safeguarding Fish In a Warming World – The Warming Arctic
On Thursday, the Obama Administration approved the Fishery Management Plan for the fish resources of the Arctic. The plan prevents the expansion of commercial fishing into large areas of the sea where the ice has melted due to rising temperatures… Read more >
Unusual Occurrence: Whale Sharks Off Alabama Coast
Whale sharks, the largest of all fish, are rarely spotted and when they are – it is in deep water. So what brings them to Alabama? Ben Raines at AL.com reports: “But for the last two weeks, the Alabama coast has been… Read more >
