April, 2012

Tide coming in at Botany Bay, South Carolina

Photo of the Day: Encroaching Tide

  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 Wildlife … Read more

Slacker’s Guide to Saving Gas

It’s easy to save gas with these money and planet-saving tips. Read more

Great egret chicks in High Island, Texas

Photo of the Day: Great Egret Chicks’ Feeding Time

“Hey, where’s mine?” Create your own caption for this photo and share it with us in the comments! Or for more funny photos, check out our monthly Caption Contest in … Read more

Weekly News Roundup – April 13, 2012

Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s NWF news: Disney Recognizes Youth from Georgia, New Mexico for Conservation … Read more

Dressing for Success for Kids Means Getting Dirty

NWF’s new report, The Dirt on Dirt, brings back memories for me about the joy that being dirty provides kids. When my oldest son was 9 or 10 he went to his … Read more

Sandhill cranes in Paynes Prairie Preserve, Florida

Photo of the Day: Sandhill Cranes Taking Off

Share Your Photos! Join us on Flickr to share your nature photos and see others’ pictures from around the world. Check out our photo groups: Wildlife Watch National Wildlife Magazine … Read more

Rising Waters: Climate Change and Flooding in the Pacific Northwest

Climate change will have many different impacts on the Pacific Northwest. It is imperative that we recognize these effects and change the way we interact with our planet in order … Read more

Solar panel installation

GUEST POST: Helping Schools Reduce Energy Use Saves Money and Serves as a Teaching Tool

The HELiOS Project (Helios Energy Lights Our Schools) was originally developed as a model for helping school districts build their own renewable energy systems to offset the cost of their electricity use. It has been adopted by a growing number of school districts in California. Read more

Chipmunk in Blue Hills Reservation, Massachusetts

Photo of the Day: Chubby Chipmunk

Create Wildlife Habitat At Home In just a few easy steps, you can turn your backyard, balcony or even a patch of grass into habitat for wildlife. Start gardening for … Read more

Arctic fox kits on St. Paul, Pribilof Islands ,Alaska

Photo of the Day: Arctic Fox Kits

See Alaska’s Wildlife and Wilderness In Person Travel with NWF to explore Alaska, including hiking in Denali National Park and exploring the coastline in Kenai Fjords National Park.  Learn more … Read more