David Lester reports in the Yakima Herald-Republic: “In the first comprehensive study of its kind, a Portland State University study has found Mount Adams’ 12 glaciers have shrunk by nearly … Read more
January, 2012
A Bold Restoration Plan for the Pelican State
The Mississippi River Delta is where the muddy waters of America’s longest river connect with the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico. It is one of this nation’s most … Read more
Squirrel Appreciation Day: 5 Ways to Go Nuts
January 21st is Squirrel Appreciation Day (#squirrelday) and this year, in honor of our tree-inclined friends I thought we could swap squirrel stories and memories. I’ve been thinking a lot … Read more
A Young Leader’s Response to the Keystone XL Pipeline Decision
Guest blog by NWF Young Leader, Dan Weisshaar Dan Weisshar is a former NWF Global Warming Policy Intern and currently serves as a Youth Advisor on NWF’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Board … Read more
The Big Tell: Oil Prices Fall After Keystone XL Tar Sands Pipeline Rejection
Why would President Obama’s rejection of the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline cause oil prices to FALL? You have to wonder what Big Oil is more worried about: That it won’t … Read more
Mid-Week Refresh: Otters Chasing a Butterfly
Really, the title of this post says it all. We’ve gone otter-ly crazy lately at NWF, but who can blame us? [youtube width=”600″ height=”485″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJoCulItdxg[/youtube] If you need some more animal … Read more
An Unsafe School Environment Can Affect Students’ Health and Academic Performance
In my years as a classroom teacher, I noticed an increase in the number of students who missed school due to respiratory problems. Why the increase? Was it the school … Read more
