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How a 7-year-old Inspired Me Today
I just received a package that I won’t soon forget. In today’s mail was a letter from Kaeden – a little girl from Libertyville, Illinois who is very upset about how the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has affected wildlife in the region. Read more >
Hiked and Sought – One Family’s Experience of Hike and Seek
There in the middle of the path was a small exuberant lady with curly hair. On a log by her feet were pine needles, tulip poplar seeds and a variety of leaves balanced in a row. A caterpillar crawled around… Read more >
Bringing Outdoor Fun to the Windy City – Hike & Seek Takes on Chicago
Friday, October 1, couldn’t have been any nicer. The weather was picture perfect and Chicago seemed to be enjoying the beginning of a beautiful fall weekend. After receiving the much-anticipated Chicago Parks permit via fax at my hotel, we drove… Read more >
On the Water with Mississippi Oil Spill Surveillance Volunteers
The following is from Leah Bray, Mississippi Wildlife Federation Gulf Coast Surveillance Team Coordinator, who is working with volunteers in Mississippi to monitor the Gulf coast for impacts of the oil spill. Last week, I took one on the chin… Read more >
Silence Spreads As BP Signs Up Boat Captains & Fishermen
Remember the Venice, La.-based fishing boat captain who explained to me how fish are mistaking blobs of oil for habitat? Or the one who brought a bottle of oil back to Venice Marina? One month later, I’m back in Venice…. Read more >
Helping Wildlife With Grace
As the bleak news continues to flow from the oil spill disaster in the Gulf, there is one thing that is keeping spirits a little bit lighter: the amazing outpouring of support from people–especially children–across the country who are doing… Read more >
Running for Wildlife is No Easy Task
Below is the story of how NWF’s VP of Membership, Dave Strauss, attempted to run 100 miles to honor Craig Tufts and wildlife protection. Hello all, Before I get into too much detail about the race, I would like to… Read more >
