September 2011 - Page 5 of 7 - The National Wildlife Federation Blog

New Documentary on Deforestation’s Threat to Lemurs

Conservation, Wildlife Facts | Sep 13, 2011

Humans may have only one planet, but imagine if we had only one island? That’s the reality for lemurs, primates that live only on Madagascar. And as a new documentary … Read more

Over 1,000 Pounds of Pumpkin and 6 Pounds (approximate figure only) of Nachos

Garden Habitats, Get Outside, Wildlife Facts | Sep 13, 2011

The Alaska State Fair is tiny compared to the Iowa State Fair that I grew up attending. Happily, it is plenty big enough to eat yourself sick on funnel cakes, nachos … Read more

Help Stop Big Oil’s Arctic Assault

Conservation, Get Outside | Sep 12, 2011

Speak up today for the future of ringed seals and other cherished Arctic wildlife. Remember the days when Big Tobacco insisted their product was safe? For a long time, people … Read more

WATCH: 24 Hours of Climate Reality a Call to Action

Conservation | Sep 12, 2011

24 Presenters. 24 Time Zones. 13 Languages. 1 Message. 24 Hours of Reality was a worldwide event to broadcast the reality of the climate crisis. Featuring a new multimedia presentation … Read more

Remembering September 11th Through The Eyes of Nature

Get Outside | Sep 11, 2011

I remember how difficult it was, in those first days after September 11, 2001, to regain a sense of balance. There was something in the unbridled horror of the Trade … Read more

Global Warming Hits Home for NWF Climate Scientist

Conservation | Sep 9, 2011

As I stood in a torrential downpour waiting for my son’s bus to arrive, I couldn’t help but think how this was yet another sign of climate change hitting home. … Read more

Weekly News Roundup – September 9, 2011

Conservation, Students and Nature, Wildlife Facts | Sep 9, 2011

Our offices were closed last Friday, so this week we have a double edition of the National Wildlife Federation news roundup: Congress Moves Flood Insurance Reform Forward as Americans Face … Read more

Take Action on Tar Sands Today! Write a Letter to the Editor

Conservation | Sep 9, 2011

Since the Tar Sands Action in DC ending last weekend, many have wondered what they can do in their hometowns to continue the fight to stop the Keystone XL pipeline. … Read more

Bad Obama Ozone Decision May Spell Trouble for Wildlife

Conservation, Wildlife Facts | Sep 9, 2011

The Obama Administration’s recent announcement that the Environmental Protection Agency will not strengthen the ozone or smog standard is of little consolation to parents who have to rush their asthmatic … Read more

September 11th: Finding Solace in Nature

Conservation, Get Outside, Students and Nature | Sep 9, 2011

I am thinking a lot about 9/11 lately. The 10th Anniversary of 9/11 is a time for all of us, across the world, to think about the loss of innocent … Read more

September, 2011