April, 2012

Study: Many Young Kids’ Parents Don’t Take Them Outside

 |  Apr 4, 2012

It’s truly spring—though a bit too warm—when a kid’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of running around outside. Unfortunately, many young children may not be getting the chance, per a … Read more

Black-bellied whistling ducks in a marsh near Delray Beach, FL

Photo of the Day: Black-bellied Whistling Ducks

,  |  Apr 4, 2012

What Did You See Today? Report your wildlife and plant observations with Wildlife Watch and check out species that others are seeing around the country! This Photo of the Day was … Read more

A Great Fishery in Dire Straits

, ,  |  Apr 3, 2012

In August 2005, my two sons and I embarked on our annual float down the Susquehanna River. Our family has been floating the river for over 25 years, camping on the islands, and wade-fishing for smallmouth bass. We’ve floated and fished most of the area from Sunbury down to Harrisburg. Read more

NWF Celebrates with Military Kids and Families in the Great Outdoors

,  |  Apr 3, 2012

On Sunday, April 1st, NWF’s Be Out There campaign joined the Sierra Club, the Outdoors Alliance for Kids, the National Military Family Association, and more than twenty other organizations at … Read more

Giant manta ray, Socorro Island, Mexico

Photo of the Day: Giant Manta Ray

,  |  Apr 3, 2012

Share Your Nature Photos! Join our National Wildlife Photo Challenge — a free, bimonthly activity for members of our Flickr group. This Photo of the Day was donated by a … Read more

Ruhu’s return to the Pacific Northwest

 |  Apr 2, 2012

Ruhu’s – the shorthand name given by birders who love, band, and track Rufous Hummingbirds, have returned to the Puget Sound region of the Pacific Northwest like clockwork again this … Read more

New Student Guide Offers Steps for Peer-to-Peer Campus Sustainability Training

,  |  Apr 2, 2012

NWF, AASHE student guide builds on decade-old Eco-Reps program active across US and Canada The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) and National Wildlife Federation’s (NWF) Campus … Read more

Wildflowers in Glacier National Park, Montana

Photo of the Day: Wildflowers in Glacier National Park

,  |  Apr 2, 2012

Explore the Outdoors! Enter a city, state or zip code to search for parks, campgrounds, and other wild places with NatureFind. This Photo of the Day was donated by a … Read more

Join Us for the Launch of NWF’s Storytelling Video Diary Series

 |  Apr 2, 2012

When I was young, I was that kid who had a secret notebook and wrote down everything. Even at the age of 10, being a writer—being a storyteller—was all I … Read more

River otter, Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge

Photo of the Day: April 1, 2012

 |  Apr 1, 2012

River Otter This Photo of the Day was donated by a participant in the annual National Wildlife Photo Contest. See more photos or sign up for the 42nd Annual National … Read more