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Climate Change Threatens Our Big Cat Mascots

,  |  Mar 11, 2014

From intimidating bears to fierce gators, mascots across the country are the face of any college athletic program.  It is hard to not feel a surge of school spirit when … Read more

Congress Considering Taking Public Out of Review Process for Water Projects

 |  Feb 21, 2014

More than 40 years ago, America began to lay the groundwork for one of the pieces of environmental legislation we rely on today. It was born in part out of … Read more

Five Ways the Water Resources Development Act Harms Wildlife

,  |  Apr 4, 2013

We all know that water resources projects have a huge impact on wildlife and habitats.  And when they go wrong, they go really wrong: as the Army Corps drained the … Read more

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Dunk City’s Dark Side: Florida Gulf Coast University Built on Desperately-Needed Panther Habitat

 |  Mar 29, 2013

Will Florida Gulf Coast University basketball’s success brings renewed attention to the need to protect the Florida panther habitat that their school was literally founded on? Read more

Invaders in Paradise

,  |  Jan 17, 2013

Every family has holiday traditions. Our tradition for the past several years has been to pack up the kayaks and fishing gear and spend the holidays camping in the Florida … Read more

Like a Bad Horror Flick, Alien Creatures Invade the U.S.

 |  Jul 20, 2012

It reads like a bad 1960s horror film—alien creatures taking over the countryside and leaving devastation in their path. Giant snakes, flying fish, voracious rodents, and swarms of birds are … Read more

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This Endangered Species Day, Give Florida Panthers Room to Roam!

,  |  May 18, 2012

You may have seen the recent story of the 12 week-old Florida panther that was left for dead on the side of the road after getting hit by a car. … Read more

NWF Legal Victory for Florida Panther Leads to Greater Protections for Salmon, Whales and Sea Turtles

,  |  Feb 29, 2012

In 2005, National Wildlife Federation celebrated a major legal victory (pdf) in our fight to save the Florida panther. The case was a landmark moment for NWF, as the court … Read more

Because of Pythons, Nine Lives May Not Be Enough for Florida Panther

,  |  Feb 1, 2012

[br] If cats have nine lives, an endangered cougar subspecies may be down to its last one. The Florida panther has been a whisker away from extinction for decades, struggling … Read more

New Mercury Limits Protect Wildlife and People Alike!

 |  Dec 21, 2011

Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized new air pollution standards that will result in the first-ever national limits on the amount of mercuryspewing from the nation’s coal-fired power plants. … Read more

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