November, 2010

National Wildlife Federation’s Wildlife News Roundup for November 30th, 2010

Today’s news has species updates, Interior Department activities, wolves, seals, detectives and a cool wildlife bridge:   Canada’s new species-at-risk report card shows little progress: http://bit.ly/ecuN4w Plans for the reintroduction of … Read more

(VIDEO) Enviros Launch Ads Attacking Dirty Tar Sands Pipeline

A coalition of conservation and environmental groups that include NWF are calling on President Obama to put the brakes on the rush to rapid tar sands extraction that is polluting … Read more

Campuses Save Money and the Environment With Zero-Waste Events

For many schools, zero-waste events are the first target they achieve in becoming a zero-waste campus. Read more

Colleges Turn to An Array of Alternative Fuels

When it comes to on-campus renewable energy installations, certain types are more common than others. Read more

Past Chill Out Contest Winners Parlay Achievement into $$$

With the deadline for National Wildlife Federation’s 2011 Chill Out Contest drawing near, many schools are only just getting around to submitting entries. Since both faculty and students are increasingly busy at this time of year, as holidays and exams put more demands on time, we here at Campus Ecology want to share a story of one of our past Chill Out winners as an example of the kind of boon that entering Chill Out can be to a school. Read more

Outdoor Time Helps Kids Get Sunshine Vitamin

Vitamin D levels are increased by the Institute of Medicine. Mother Nature can help kids get their recommended daily amount. Read more

Marking a Milestone for a Special Place

ON DECEMBER 6, the United States will celebrate a conservation milestone. Fifty years ago on that date, for the first time in the nation’s history, U.S. authorities gave federal protection … Read more

National Wildlife Federation’s Wildlife News Roundup for November 29th, 2010:

Endangered species are prominent in the news today along with a unique backyard wildlife study and a “hairy enigma.”   See below:   Aboriginal knowledge will help to save the world’s caribou: … Read more

Add Wildlife To Your Holiday Wish List

As the weather turns cold and you begin to ponder your Christmas wish list, don’t forget to add something to help out wildlife. While Santa may have a few more … Read more

Mother Nature and Me: Feeling Thankful

At the beginning of November, my friend Debi of Go Explore Nature posted this update on her Facebook page: “I’m thankful for nature’s many splendors all year long, but the … Read more

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