June, 2010

Senate’s Thurs “Big Oil Bailout” Vote = 455 Million More Barrels of Oil Addiction

 |  Jun 6, 2010

NWF is fighting hard this week to defeat an anticipated vote June 10th on a resolution in the Senate that would blow a hole in the Clean Air Act and … Read more

“Some of the Worst Wildlife Pictures I’ve Ever Seen”

,  |  Jun 3, 2010

That’s what Dr. Doug Inkley warned me on the phone just a few minutes ago, calling me at 11:30pm on a Thursday night, asking me to log on to my … Read more

Big Momentum for Clean Energy Bill This Summer

 |  Jun 3, 2010

President Obama made clear in a speech this week and Senate Majority Leader Reid (in a letter to committee chairs) said it’s time to move a clean energy bill this … Read more

One NWFer’s Vintage Great American Backyard Campout

,  |  Jun 3, 2010

Karoline Hurd is NWF’s Senior Events Manager. She’ll be camping on June 26 at our headquarters’ Great American Backyard Campout event in a Virginia park.
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BP Oil Slick to Reach as Far as North Carolina?

 |  Jun 3, 2010

Via CNBC, check out this model from the National Center for Atmospheric Research: Help ensure NWF has the funding needed to be on the front lines helping wildlife >> For … Read more

Hurricanes and the BP Spill – Separating Fact From Fiction

 |  Jun 2, 2010

Last week NOAA released its Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook, which describes how conditions are ripe for a year with above average storm activity. NOAA estimates that eight to 14 hurricanes will … Read more

Growing Evidence of Oil Spill’s Impacts on Dolphins, Sea Turtles

,  |  Jun 2, 2010

Dr. Doug Inkley, senior scientist at the National Wildlife Federation, has compiled startling numbers on dolphin & sea turtle strandings so far. Here’s what he found: The 244 endangered & … Read more

Baby Steps: Tips for Fun Outside with an Infant

 |  Jun 2, 2010

It’s never too early to introduce your kids to nature Read more

NWF Refutes BP, Finds Oil Far Below Gulf’s Surface

,  |  Jun 2, 2010

The National Wildlife Federation is making a habit out of refuting BP’s bogus claims about the BP oil spill. Last week, we proved BP wrong on how much oil is … Read more

Let’s Move Outside!, Outdoors Alliance for Kids Launched

 |  Jun 1, 2010

NWF and a broad community representing businesses and non-profits announced a new national coalition, called the Outdoors Alliance for Kids (OAK), aimed to address the growing divide between children and families and the natural world.
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