On December 8th, the federal government unveiled its plan to protect the Great Lakes from the scourge of invasive species. Unfortunately, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed limits on ships’ … Read more
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Asian Carp Invade Land of 10,000 Lakes
Minnesota is heralded as The Land of 10,000 Lakes. This is no exaggeration; there are 11,842 Minnesota lakes over 10 acres in size. Not to mention the vast, deep and … Read more
Weekly News Roundup – December 2, 2011
Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s NWF news: Mississippi River Delta Restoration Campaign Launches New Website November … Read more
Bringing the Great Lakes Home
Jennifer Hill serves as the Great Lakes Restoration Field Manager in the Great Lakes Natural Resource Center of the National Wildlife Federation. I’ve Chosen My Cause, What’s Yours? Yesterday, I … Read more
Invasive Species Removal Inspires Action
Last Saturday, I spent the afternoon waist deep in thorn thickets sawing down growths of the invasive autumn olive shrubs. Manual labor was not in my plans when I signed … Read more
Weekly News Roundup – November 4, 2011
I was out last Friday hiking with my coworkers, so this week we have a double edition of the National Wildlife Federation news roundup: Healthy Kids Outdoors Act Supports Strategies … Read more
Update: House of Representatives approves bill allowing more invasive species in Great Lakes
The U.S. House of Representatives on Nov. 4 approved legislation that would leave the Great Lakes and other U.S. waters vulnerable to invasive species that live in ocean freighters’ ballast … Read more
Pew! – An unwanted, stinky, hungry guest
The holidays are just around the corner and just like the unwanted holiday guest who eats all the food in the fridge and smells up the house the Brown Marmorated … Read more
Weekly News Roundup – October 7, 2011
Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s NWF news: Mass Opposition to Keystone XL in DC Today October … Read more
Weekly News Roundup – September 9, 2011
Our offices were closed last Friday, so this week we have a double edition of the National Wildlife Federation news roundup: Congress Moves Flood Insurance Reform Forward as Americans Face … Read more