Here at the National Wildlife Federation, we’ve been tracking (at times conflicting) reports about both oil and sediment spotted off Louisiana in the Gulf of Mexico. This story’s still developing, … Read more
March, 2011
Chill Out this Earth Day with NWF!
On April 13, National Wildlife Federation will unveil the winners of the 2011 campus Chill Out competition! These campuses are incredible examples of how the students, faculty and staff at … Read more

Major oil spill in the South Atlantic threatens Rockhopper Penguins
A major oil spill in the Atlantic Ocean could spell catastrophe for endangered Rockhopper Penguins. The cargo freighter M.S. Oliva ran aground on Nightingale Island in the remote Tristan de … Read more

Sportsmen Speak Out: Air Pollution Threatens Hunting and Fishing Traditions
Findings from a new NWF report are hitting sportsmen and women close to home. The report highlights a number of wildlife species important to hunters and anglers that … Read more
Let’s Face it, Who Doesn’t Love Cookies?- Grassroots Fundraising in a Struggling Economy
Like hundreds of colleges and universities across the nation, Earlham College, Indiana is fundraising to send students to the Energy Action Coalition’s Power Shift 2011 conference in DC this spring. … Read more

Brother of Fallen BP Rig Worker Slams “Drill, baby, drill”
As the chants of “Drill, baby, drill!” get louder and louder and politicians thunder from their pulpits about putting oil rigs back in action, let’s not forget what it all … Read more

In the Face of Danger, Wisdom Prevails
She’s an old bird, a new mom, and a survivor. Wisdom, a laysan albatross in her sixties, and her chick survived a tsunami that struck their Pacific island home in … Read more
Climate Capsule: New EPA Action Changing the Game
Welcome to this week’s edition of the Climate Capsule! Stories of the week: Highlight of the Week: New EPA Action on Mercury Changes the Game Quote: NWF’s Ryan Salmon on … Read more

Taking a Bite Out of Stink Bugs
They fly, they crawl, they cluster and they might even eat some of your food. Chances are you’ve seen or smelled one crawling on your wall or on your shoulder. … Read more

Coast Guard: New Gulf Sheen Likely Not an Oil Spill
The National Wildlife Federation is tracking reports of a substance fouling the surface of the Gulf of Mexico. So far, Coast Guard tests seem to indicate it’s not a new … Read more