December 2011 - Page 9 of 10 - The National Wildlife Federation Blog

Tribal Leaders Tell Obama: No KXL!

Conservation | Dec 6, 2011

Last week, Tribal leaders from across North America came together in Washington, DC to make their case against the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline to President Obama. Right now Keystone … Read more

Asian Carp an Issue in 2012 Federal Budget Debate

Conservation, Wildlife Facts | Dec 6, 2011

Asian carp, the menacing invasive fish that rocket out of the water and are on the verge of storming the Great Lakes, have apparently captured the attention of Congress. Finally. … Read more

3 Campuses make greener transportation a priority – Appalachian State, U of Chicago, and U Mass Amherst

Students and Nature | Dec 5, 2011

National Wildlife Federation’s 2011 campus sustainability case studies are online now at www.nwf.org/campuscasestudies. The following is the second in a series of blog posts to highlight some of the notable … Read more

Crews Report Progress in Stopping Spill at Colorado Tar Sands Refinery

Conservation | Dec 5, 2011

While they’re still working to pinpoint the source, workers have made progress in keeping an oil spill north of Denverfrom getting any worse: Federal officials say a trench dug to … Read more

Dispatch from South Africa: Youth Rally for Robin Hood Tax to Fill Empty Green Climate Fund

Conservation | Dec 5, 2011

Kate Catlin, a native of the Seattle area, has been selected as a member of the United States Youth Delegation to the United Nations climate negotiations in Durban, South Africa … Read more

Mercury Impacts to Loons & Michigan Lakes Draws Thousands of Conservationists & Anglers

Conservation, Wildlife Facts | Dec 3, 2011

Scientist Dave Evers has been studying loons in Michigan’s Seney National Wildlife Refuge impacted by mercury pollution since the late 1980s. He found mercury contamination in the very first loons … Read more

Weekly News Roundup – December 2, 2011

Wildlife Facts | Dec 2, 2011

Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s NWF news: Mississippi River Delta Restoration Campaign Launches New Website November … Read more

Dispatch from South Africa: A Day in the Life of a Youth Delegate

Conservation | Dec 2, 2011

Kate Catlin, a native of the Seattle area, has been selected as a member of the United States Youth Delegation to the United Nations climate negotiations in Durban, South Africa … Read more

Bringing the Great Lakes Home

Conservation, Get Outside | Dec 2, 2011

Jennifer Hill serves as the Great Lakes Restoration Field Manager in the Great Lakes Natural Resource Center of the National Wildlife Federation. I’ve Chosen My Cause, What’s Yours? Yesterday, I … Read more

Only Congress Can Prevent Smokey Bear’s Death by Budget Cuts

Students and Nature | Dec 1, 2011

You read that title right. Smokey (along with Woodsy Owl) is part of the U.S. Forest Service’s suite of programs aimed at advancing conservation education among American students and the public … Read more

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