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Three Tips for “Making Good” from Billy Parish

3/29/2013 // Sara Gassman

Are you about to graduate? Interested in working to make the world a better place, and also interested in making money along the way? For those convinced that the two goals are mutually exclusive, the latest webinar in the NWF Emerging… Read more >

Blue crab, Flickr photo by Jeremy Thorpe.

Understanding Our “New” Climate Threat: Ocean Acidification

3/25/2013 // Guest Author

A passionate advocate for the ocean, John Racanelli serves as CEO of the National Aquarium, where he immerses himself in pursuing the aquarium’s nonprofit mission to inspire conservation of the world’s aquatic treasures.  The National Aquarium is the Maryland affiliate of… Read more >

Weekly News Roundup – March 22, 2013

3/22/2013 // Mary Price

Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s NWF news: NWF: Keystone XL Tar Sands Vote a Test of Climate Commitment March 22-The U.S. Senate is set to vote… Read more >

Dave Powell - USDA Forest Svc - La Grande Ranger District - Bugwood

Forests in a Warming World

3/21/2013 // Amanda Staudt

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 million acres of pines lost in British Columbia. These stunning… Read more >

NWF’s Cool School Challenge Helps Schools Cut Carbon Emissions

3/20/2013 // Guest Author

Gust post by Katie Siegel Last autumn, I had the opportunity to introduce NWF’s Cool School Challenge (CSC) to schools throughout Whatcom County, Washington as part of a partnership with the Community Energy Challenge (CEC) and the EPA’s Climate Showcase Communities… Read more >

Upcoming Pennsylvania Event: Bugs, Critters, and Plants – At Risk in a Warming World

3/20/2013 // Aliya Rubinstein

Join NWF for a roundtable in York, Pennsylvania to discuss the impacts of a warming planet on wildlife and natural resources in Pennsylvania.  A Changing Pennsylvania According to the National Wildlife Federation’s Wildlife in a Warming World report, climate change… Read more >

Companies like Suncor need coastal access in order to grow their operations -- and they're banking on KXL to get them there. (Photo: Suncor)

Keystone XL – The Linchpin for Future Tar Sands Growth

3/19/2013 // Peter LaFontaine

The tar sands industry knows that KXL is their best hope for a dramatic expansion. Hear it in their own words. Read more >

Aspens in Grand Tetons National Park. National Wildlife Photo Contest entry by William Wiley.

Take Action for Wildlife and Plant a Tree!

3/15/2013 // Eliza Russell

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 — pre-school through college — to make a difference for wildlife… Read more >

Weekly News Roundup – March 15, 2013

3/15/2013 // Mary Price

Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s NWF news: NWF: On First Ever Carbon Pollution Limits, We Can’t Wait March 15-The Obama administration may delay first-ever limits on carbon pollution… Read more >

Loggerhead sea turtle. Photo by Damien du Toit.

On St. Patrick’s Day, This Green Animal will be on my Mind

3/15/2013 // Aliya Rubinstein

For most, St. Patrick’s Day means wearing green and drinking beer. For many wildlife species, green is always a part of their daily wardrobe. This St. Patrick’s Day, I will be thinking about a very special animal that likes to… Read more >