May, 2010

Leilani Munter’s BP Oil Disaster Coverage

 |  May 4, 2010

By Larry J. Schweiger National Wildlife Federation Ambassador Leilani Munter is documenting her tour of the oil spill disaster down here in Louisiana. Check out her coverage from Day one … Read more

Off and Running! NWF Helps Launch National Physical Activity Plan

 |  May 4, 2010

This week, NWF joined a coalition of experts to release the first National Physical Activity Plan, a spankin’ new initiative that aims to beef up our nation’s health.
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Rachel Maddow Show: Impacts on Nature Deep and Lasting

 |  May 4, 2010

By Larry J. Schweiger Here is a clip from the Rachel Maddow show last night where I had the opportunity to talk about the wildlife impacts of the BP oil … Read more

NWF President Talks to Rachel Maddow About BP Oil Spill

 |  May 4, 2010

MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow broadcast her show live last night from the Mississippi River Delta town of Venice, LA. Larry Schweiger, president & CEO of the National Wildlife Federation, joined her … Read more

The Scene in Louisiana: Disaster Looming

 |  May 3, 2010

A local tells us the area economy is dependent on two businesses – fishing & oil, and now one might kill the other. Read more

Taking Strides to Save the Amazon

 |  May 3, 2010

As the weather turns beautiful again on the east coast, spring and summer fashions have arrived! Patent leather heels and flats are especially big this season. If hiking outdoors is … Read more

Camping Out Becomes a Way of Life

 |  May 3, 2010

A nature-loving Massachusetts couple hopes to inspire others with their backyard adventure Read more

,  |  May 3, 2010

By Larry J. Schweiger Shrimpers, watermen and their families are being impacted by the BP oil disaster. Their story needs to be heard too. National Wildlife Federation Ambassador Leilani Munter … Read more

Big Oil Meets Big Nature in Louisiana

,  |  May 3, 2010

By Larry J. Schweiger I write this from Venice, Louisiana, a few days after the explosion at British Petroleum’s (BP) Deepwater Horizon oil rig set off a massive oil spill … Read more

NWF President Leads ABC News on Tour of Gulf Coast Oil Spill

 |  May 3, 2010

Help ensure NWF has the funding needed to be on the front lines helping wildlife >>   For all the latest news on how the oil spill is impacting the … Read more