September, 2009

NWF Joins Lawsuit Against Dirty Oil Pipeline

 |  Sep 3, 2009

Native American and environmental groups filed suit in federal court today challenging a proposed tar sands oil pipeline that would bring the dirtiest oil on Earth from Canada to the … Read more

This Labor Day Weekend, “Snap” Your Public Lands

 |  Sep 3, 2009

Labor Day weekend might mean the end of summer days, but it’s still a great excuse to spend some quality time outdoors. Even if you can only spare a few … Read more

Happy Anniversary!

 |  Sep 3, 2009

Today marks the 45th anniversary of the Wilderness Act, a landmark conservation law that helps ensure America’s pristine public lands are protected and managed to preserve their natural conditions. Thanks … Read more

Are You a Victim of Polluter Fraud?

 |  Sep 3, 2009

From forging letters to shutting citizens out of events, polluters have shown they’re willing to victimize innocent Americans to protect their record profits. Today, the National Wildlife Federation has joined … Read more

Time Out Fuels Classroom Performance

 |  Sep 2, 2009

For kids these days, back to school sometimes means back indoors. In fact, the opposite should be the case—NWF has compiled vast research connecting the dots between classroom performance and … Read more

Outdoor Kids: Digging

 |  Sep 2, 2009

Whether you’re searching for sand crabs, or planting a flower, digging is a great way to explore the outdoors. Read more

3 Ways You Can Help the 7.6 Million Kids with Vitamin D Deficiency

 |  Sep 2, 2009

A recent Washington Post article points out a growing problem among American children– Vitamin D deficiency, which can cause bone and heart ailments. You can get your Vitamin D from … Read more

Cavemen – Not Hearing the Message

 |  Sep 2, 2009

My colleague Claudia Malloy sent me this update from Michigan yesterday. I was in neighboring Ohio recently and heard the same message at the Akron Roundtable: that Americans want the … Read more

Kathie Lee & a Kangaroo

 |  Sep 2, 2009

The National Wildlife Federation’s David Mizejewski made his regular appearance on NBC’s The Today Show this morning, bringing a kangaroo, a baby tiger, and a desert fox with him: Read more

Brazil’s Environment Head Says Amazon Deforestation Is Slowing

 |  Sep 1, 2009

The CO2 emissions caused by deforestation make Brazil a top-tier global warming polluter that has been criticized for not moving more quickly to save its vast but diminishing Amazon basin … Read more