April 2008 - Page 2 of 3 - The National Wildlife Federation Blog

Celebrate National Wildlife Week in Style Like Shirley Temple

Students and Nature | Apr 15, 2008

So what do Shirley Temple, President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Walt Disney have in common? Nothing. Haha, just kidding, they have all had roles strongly supporting National Wildlife Week! For … Read more

A Textbook Case of Downplaying Global Warming?

Conservation | Apr 14, 2008

Matthew LaClair, a high school senior in Kearny, N.J.,has persuaded Houghton Mifflin, one of the powerhouses in textbook publishing, to review a popular college and advanced-placement high school text, “American … Read more

New Slideshow on the Climate Crisis

Conservation | Apr 12, 2008

Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and former Vice President Al Gore has a new slideshow on the climate crisis. In this slideshow he presents evidence that climate change may be happening … Read more

Potential for wind power at University of Utah

Get Outside | Apr 11, 2008

Christopher Hill, a biochemistry professor at the University of Utah, recently published a great op-ed in the Daily Utah Chronicle about the potential of wind power at his campus. Currently … Read more

CHILL OUT WITH US!!

Conservation | Apr 10, 2008

We’re less than a week away from the second annual Chill Out: Campus Solutions to Global Warming webcast! This FREE webcast will feature colleges from around the country that are … Read more

A Little Lawn Reading

Students and Nature | Apr 8, 2008

Outdoor play and reading can go hand in hand. Get tips and book recommendations here! Read more

It's About Laws, Not Light Bulbs

Conservation | Apr 7, 2008

The issue of climate change is now in a sad state of political and legislative suspension, awaiting an election, a new president and a new Congress. This NY Times editorial … Read more

Spring Bird Migration is in Full Swing!

Get Outside | Apr 7, 2008

Spring bird migration is in full swing. Here are just a few of the species to be on the lookout for in your region this week. Northeast Ruby throated hummingbird … Read more

Wildlife Heroes Aren’t Just In the Movies

Students and Nature | Apr 4, 2008

Last night I went to a special screening of Nim’s Island, the new Walden Media movie starring Jody Foster, Abigail Breslin, and Gerard Butler. This movie is about people who … Read more

Inaction on Polar Bear Criticized

Conservation | Apr 4, 2008

The Senate EPW committee held a hearing criticizing inaction by Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne. The hearing included testimony from National Wildlife Federation’s own Senior Scientist Doug Inkley! Read the entire … Read more

April, 2008