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Share Your Photos to Protect Washington’s State Parks

,  |  Mar 12, 2013

Next week, our beloved Washington State Parks will turn 100 years old, but their future is uncertain as budget cuts put the entire park system at risk. The thought of … Read more

Delight in Bird Sightings with Your Child. The Great Backyard Bird Count is this Weekend.

, ,  |  Feb 13, 2013

This weekend is the Great Backyard Bird Count, and I plan to introduce my 4-year-old to this event that engages bird watchers of all ages to create a real-time snapshot … Read more

Will New Interior Secretary Put Conservation On Equal Ground with Energy?

 |  Feb 7, 2013

  On Wednesday, President Barack Obama nominated Sally Jewell, CEO for the outdoor outfitter REI, as successor to Ken Salazar as Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior.  Conservation … Read more

Northern lights (aurora borealis)

Photo of the Day: Camping Under the Northern Lights

 |  Dec 25, 2012

Photo by Christine Haines See more photos by Christine Haines on Flickr >> Your Photo Could Be Here We want one of your nature photos to be the next Photo … Read more

Holiday gifts ideas for outdoor play.

Holiday Gifts for Outdoor Play: Think Outside the (X) Box

 |  Nov 9, 2012

We have updated gift ideas for 2013! Check out some Gifts for Kids Who Love Animals >> Paging through the latest toy catalog from one of my favorite department stores, … Read more

Kayaker sitting on a ledge, Sucia Island, WA

Photo of the Day: Early Morning on Sucia Island

 |  Aug 17, 2012

Where do you want to go today? Outdoor adventures are easy with NatureFind. Just enter a city and state or zipcode to find nearby trails, parks and other nature areas … Read more

A Break in the Clouds? Run for the Hills in Seattle

,  |  Jul 18, 2012

Living in Seattle will teach you one thing: when the sun breaks through the clouds you take advantage of it and get outside! As most of the country swelters in … Read more

Affiliate Program Aims to Empower Returning War Veterans Through Conservation and Angling

 |  Jul 16, 2012

National Wildlife Federation’s Oregon affiliate, the Association of Northwest Steelheaders (ANWS), is preparing to launch an exciting and innovative program that aims to help returning war veterans develop new skills … Read more

Fayetteville, Arkansas Celebrates Certification as a Community Wildlife Habitat

, ,  |  Jun 29, 2012

The weather didn’t cooperate when Fayetteville, Arkansas celebrated their recent certification as the first National Wildlife Federation Certified Community Wildlife Habitat in the state of Arkansas, but area residents were unfazed. They … Read more

Close-up of yellow and red tulip

Captivated by a Landscape: Four Special or Ordinary Places to Take Your Breath Away

,  |  Jun 21, 2012

Spectacular rainforests are closer to home than you might think. The entire North American coastline from southern Alaska to central California is home to some of the last intact coastal … Read more