TransCanada, the company plotting to build the Keystone XL 2,000-mile, $14 billion pipeline splicing through five states to ship Canadian crude oil to Gulf refineries has added yet one … Read more
April, 2011
Stink Bugs Don’t Bite, But They Sure Do Suck
There’s an old saying that house guests and fish stink after three days. Brown marmorated stink bugs, however, are the houseguests that stink right away. If you haven’t seen this … Read more
Natural Playscapes: The Future of the Playground?
Ever heard of a natural playscape? No? Before I tell you what it is, take a moment now and imagine the typical playground you see in neighborhoods across the country. Does it look something like this? Read more
Secretary Vilsack Announces $1,000,000 for Children’s Forests, Getting More Kids in the Woods
As today’s technologically advanced and media driven society reaches all ages, more and more children are opting to jump behind a computer screen or television rather than jumping on a … Read more
Guest Post: At Young Leaders Assembly, ‘Doers’ Look to the Future of Conservation
Crystal Webb joined the NWF Southeast Regional Center in 2011 as Oil Spill Response Manager. Prior to coming to NWF she was in management consulting focusing her practice in organizational … Read more
African-American Landowners in the Southeast Grow Networks and Longleaf Pines!
On Saturday March 26, 2011, NWF hosted a landowners’ workshop and field day in southwest Georgia. “Field days” are a common way to share what farming strategies have been working … Read more
8-Year-Old Shows Power of Speaking Up for Nature
As the Maryland General Assembly wrapped this week there was a bill signing that was important for us conservationists because it addressed an important issue – Invasive Plant Species. For … Read more
New Questions About Sick Fish In Gulf
While tests so far are inconclusive, one scientist says he’s “never seen anything like” the sick fish turning up in the Gulf. Read more
Young, and Leading the Movement to Connect with Nature
I hope I can be forgiven for saying that the conservation movement, like any community, can sometimes seem a bit like a how-many-does-it-take-to-screw-in-a-light-bulb-ready clique. I work with pretty much the … Read more