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Weekly News Roundup – October 12, 2012
Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s NWF news: Letter to Attorney General: Hold BP Accountable October 10 - Today the National Wildlife Federation called on Attorney General Eric… Read more >
Weekly News Roundup – October 05, 2012
Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s NWF news: NWF: Reducing Keystone XL to a Sound Bite Distorts Facts October 3 - As surrogates for the presidential campaign candidates… Read more >
Chimney Rock, America’s New National Monument
Chimney Rock, one of America’s unique natural wonders, received a special designation today from President Obama—it is our nation’s newest National Monument. Native Americans, conservationists, preservationists, and local business owners are excited by this decision, and for good reason. By using… Read more >
Voters Across the Political Spectrum Agree: Kids Need to Get Outdoors
While Congress hasn’t agreed on much these days, those who elected them sure have. A national poll of voters from a wide variety of regions, backgrounds and political leanings has indicated that 82 percent of the electorate, conservatives, liberals and… Read more >
Speak up to Protect Wildlife from Capitol Hill’s Top 4 Environmental Attacks this Week
Extra extra! Detroit River Catches on Fire… Thousands Extinct in the Everglades… No Public Access Allowed on Lake Champlain… Bogus headlines? For the moment yes but these hypothetical events move closer to reality this week with the legislative agendas of… Read more >
Digitizing the Outdoors: Can Gaming be the Gateway to Nature?
Children today are spending alarming amounts of their time indoors and in front of screens—7.5 hours per day on electronic devices. Research suggests that ADHD and other behavioral issues are lessened when children spend time in the outdoors. Most notably, Richard… Read more >
Playing in the Shadow of the Washington Monument: Office Softball in a National Park [VIDEO]
Coaching my office softball team, The Scrubjays, is one of the best perks of my job here in Washington, DC. Every week in the summer we walk down to the National Mall, set up a field, and play softball against… Read more >
Secretaries Duncan and Salazar Team Up for Outdoor STEM Education on Public Lands
Earlier this month I had the honor of participating in the White House Conference on Conservation, where leaders from all 50 states convened for an update on and discussion about the Obama Administration’s America’s Great Outdoors (AGO) initiative. AGO is an… Read more >
Study: Conservation Corps Service Builds Leadership and Teamwork Skills
With the release of a report from Texas A&M University and the Public Lands Service Coalition, it comes as no surprise that serving in conservation corps could be a critical factor in a participant’s decision to pursue a career in… Read more >
Alaska Well Blowout Still Out of Control While Congress Wants to Drill in Polar Bear Country
Breaking news reports are coming in that an exploratory oil and gas well on Alaska’s North Slope has triggered a blowout that is still out of control. Meanwhile, Congress is pulling out every trick in the bag to open up… Read more >
