October, 2011

EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson addresses reporters during Great Lakes Week press conference, October 11, 2011. PHOTO / Celia Haven

Great Lakes Restoration: Day 1 in Detroit

 |  Oct 13, 2011

We had a great Day 1 at the 7th Annual Great Lakes Restoration Conference in Detroit, where hundreds of Great Lakes advocates, scientists, policy makers and community leaders have gathered … Read more

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Get Outside for National Wildlife Refuge Week

,  |  Oct 13, 2011

This week (October 9-15) is National Wildlife Refuge Week, commemorated for the first time by the Senate in a historic resolution last year and officially recognized this year. First initiated … Read more

99% of Bear Encounters Take Place Without You Ever Knowing the Bear Was There

, ,  |  Oct 13, 2011

NWF’s Pacific Regional Director Jim Adams (and his dog Milo) explore bear country in Alaska. Read more

Healing Our Waters in Motown: Great Lakes Restoration Conference

,  |  Oct 12, 2011

Motown is known for great music and keeping things moving on the assembly line. This week, hundreds of people from across the country are keeping things moving in Detroit to … Read more

Outdoor Adventure Camp Volunteers Named Conservation Heroes

,  |  Oct 12, 2011

For advancing the cause of conservation by turning on young people to the joys and thrills of outdoor sports, Tommie and Theresa Berger were recently named finalists in Field & … Read more

WATCH – Say No to Keystone Pipeline, Chorus of Advocates Urge

 |  Oct 11, 2011

Watch NWF coverage of the press conference, public hearings, and rally here.  Our cause is serious but the protest united us in a spirit of hope. “Yes you can. Stop … Read more

Climate Change: What Is At Stake For Wildlife?

 |  Oct 11, 2011

With climate science so often in the news these days, I am happy to report on the National Wildlife Federation Northeast Regional Center’s work to protect wildlife and our special … Read more

Weekly News Roundup – October 7, 2011

,  |  Oct 7, 2011

Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s NWF news: Mass Opposition to Keystone XL in DC Today October … Read more

Mass Opposition to Keystone XL in DC This Week

 |  Oct 7, 2011

It was a festive atmosphere outside the Ronald Reagan building in downtown Washington today, as protesters, many from National Wildlife Federation, flooded the plaza with chants, songs, and demands that … Read more

Backpacking in the Cascades – Spider Meadows

 |  Oct 7, 2011

I love mountains and here in Seattle our backyard is abounding with peaks waiting to be explored. Backpacking is one of the best ways to escape into the mountains for … Read more