Guest post by Melinda Housholder. When I did field work with the National Park Service a few years ago along the National Mall, I hugged trees on a daily basis. … Read more
National Wildlife Week
Molly Ringwald Celebrates National Wildlife Week on Today Show
Actress Molly Ringwald guest-hosted the fourth hour of The Today Show this morning with Hoda Kotb. I grew up in the ’80s watching her in films such as Sixteen Candles … Read more
Florida Tree Planting Event Lands a Special Guest Star
Guest post by Bruce Brown, the Director of the Florida Scrub-Jay Consortium in Clermont, Florida. Here at the Florida Scrub-Jay Trail in Clermont Florida, we kicked off National Wildlife Week two days … Read more
Twenty-Five Years in the Mud: How a Quirky Little Fish Changed My Life
Sometimes it is the smallest things that are life-changing: the simple act of placing four little fish in a bucket led to over 25 years of research and insights into the remarkable life of a very unusual fish. Read more
Forests in a Warming World
Mountain pine beetles have devastated nearly 7 million acres of pine forests in Colorado, Wyoming, and South Dakota since 1996. And, that pales in comparison to the more than 40 … Read more
Photo of the Day: Heart of Great Horned Owls
Photo by Jerry Patterson See more of Jerry Patterson’s photos on Flickr >> Celebrating National Wildlife Week The theme for National Wildlife Week 2013 is “Branching Out For Wildlife” and … Read more
Trees, Wildlife and Water – Celebrate National Wildlife Week
Yesterday I wrote about trees and National Wildlife Week for the National Aquarium’s WATERblog. Trees have a complex and dynamic relationship with water that impacts wildlife and habitats. Here’s an excerpt: … Read more
Welcome to National Wildlife Week!
The start of spring means it’s also time to celebrate National Wildlife Week: a 75-year-old tradition! At this time each year National Wildlife Federation celebrates wildlife and suggests actions we all … Read more
Take Action for Wildlife and Plant a Tree!
Spring is the perfect time to get outside and help local wildlife. This year, National Wildlife Federation is celebrating the 75th Anniversary of National Wildlife Week by calling all students — … Read more
