Once one of the few apex predators to roam the U.S. Southeast, wild red wolves are now close to extinction. A smaller, reddish-colored version of their cousin, the gray wolf, … Read more
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Camping, Community, Fun!
By Elayne Elliott The NWF Atlanta office celebrated Great Outdoors Month by hosting its 4th annual Great American Backyard Campout at the Outdoor Activity Center in Southwest Atlanta with help from … Read more
Exxon Tar Sands Pipeline Ruptures in Arkansas, Forcing Evacuations and Threatening Wildlife (UPDATE)
An Exxon Mobil pipeline carrying tar sands oil from Canada spilled in Arkansas on Friday, sending thousands of gallons of heavy crude oil flowing through residential streets outside Little Rock, … Read more
When Good Intentions Grow Bad: Bugs, Vines and Invasions
Kudzu, once hailed as a “miracle vine,” is now a thorn in the side of folks throughout the Southeast. Once used by American farmers as a means to stop soil … Read more
NWF Executive Committee Meeting held in Atlanta
This guest post is written by Christopher Guadian, Senior Manager of the Southeast Regional Center at the National Wildlife Federation. NWF’s Executive Committee held their annual winter meeting on Jan. … Read more
2 Florida Panthers Killed by Vehicles in 2 Days
The Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission reported two Florida panther deaths in the past two days. The panthers were both struck by vehicles, bringing the total number of panther road … Read more
Scientist Finds Deadly Effects of Dispersant Used in Gulf Oil Disaster
In the cramped lab at Mote Marine Laboratory’s Tropical Research Lab on Summerland Key in the Florida Keys, Dr. Gretchen Goodbody-Gringley and her team saw firsthand the effects of Corexit … Read more
NWF and Georgia Affiliate Host Summit on Children and the Outdoors
On Saturday, October 23rd, the Georgia Wildlife Federation and the National Wildlife Federation in partnership with the Georgia No Child Left Inside Coalition are hosting the Georgia Summit on Children … Read more
