On July 25th, 2010, the Great Lakes region experienced one of the largest oil spills in Midwest history—and it was from a pipeline buried underneath the ground. Almost two years after the spill, the pressing question is whether laws governing oil pipelines protect the Great Lakes Basin and its communities from more spills. Read more
April, 2012
Four Tips For Attracting Hummingbirds
Here in the MidAtlantic region, ruby-throated hummingbirds are just starting to show up, returning from their wintering grounds in Central America and Mexico to breed across much of eastern North … Read more
Photo of the Day: Frozen Forest
Climate change is fueling more extreme wildfires in the West. You can help us fight the effects of carbon emissions and help wildlife everywhere. This Photo of the Day was donated … Read more
First Baby Bison Calf Born on Tribal Lands on Earth Day
On a warm and breezy Earth Day on the prairies of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation in northeastern Montana, a wondrous event occurred. A bison calf was born. Why is … Read more
It’s Official: Inaugural U.S. Green Ribbon School Award Winners Announced!
On April 23, 2012, Education Secretary Arne Duncan, alongside White House Council for Environmental Quality (CEQ) Chairwoman Nancy Sutley and EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson, announced the winnersof the inaugural U.S. … Read more
Photo of the Day: Mountain Lion
Mountain lions, more commonly knows as cougars, have been an inspiration at NWF for quite some time. Watch one of our staffers recount their run in with a mountain lion, then adopt its … Read more
Photo of the Day: Flamingo
After you spend some time practicing your flamingo yoga pose, you can learn about some interesting bird myths, including flamingo divorce rates. This Photo of the Day was donated by a participant … Read more
Wildlife Gardening on Today Show
Garden for Wildlife Month kicks off on May 1st so I themed my most recent appearance on the Today Show around “backyard wildlife,” native plants, and simple tips on how … Read more
