Two National Wildlife Federation staff members have essays in a new book that celebrates Texas waters. Read more
December, 2010
Marcia Ball and the Austin Cajun Aces Headline Oil Spill Fundraiser
The National Wildlife Federation’s South Central Regional Center was pleased to host a concert fundraiser for our Gulf Oil Spill Restoration Fund at Central Market in Austin recently. More than … Read more
Know Your NWF: The Corridor Connection
When 19th-century American conservationists first set out to protect wild places, they created parks, national forests and various types of wildlife sanctuaries in relatively small patches. Despite their best intentions, … Read more
UPDATE – U.S. Must Account for Dirty Tar Sands at Climate Talks
As the negotiations in Cancun begin to churn, the split personality of the U.S. State Department threatens to undermine further trust in the U.S. negotiation position. At the nexus of … Read more
7 Myths About Old Man Winter
Is every snowflake really unique? Do the days really get shorter? Can you really “catch cold” outside? Read more
Bird of the Week: Rufous Hummingbird
About a week before Thanksgiving, fellow science writer Rick Borchelt spotted a “way out of season and way out of range” rufous hummingbird feasting at his backyard sugar-water feeder … Read more
Removing Oil From Marshes Not Without Risk
Since the start of the Gulf oil disaster, the emergence of oil into the marshes of Louisiana has been one of the most pressing environmental concerns. Currents and high tides … Read more
