June, 2012

Latourell Falls, Columbia River Gorge, Oregon

Photo of the Day: Latourell Falls

Happy Nature Photography Day! It’s a day to explore the outdoors with a camera lens and celebrate how nature photography inspires us to protect wildlife and wild places. Grab your … Read more

Montana economic report pushes Big Coal’s agenda; ignores environmental, social and taxpayer costs

Yesterday, the University of Montana’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research (BBER) released a study of the potential economic impacts of developing the Otter Creek coal mine in southeastern Montana entitled, “The … Read more

Blue Grosbeak by Flickr member Kenny Salazar

Photo of the Day: Splish Splash

Blue Grosbeak Bathing in a Pond Photo by Flickr member Kenny Salazar See more of Kenny Salazar’s photos on Flickr >> Your Photo Could Be Here We want one of … Read more

what do cherry pie and carbon pollution have in common?

Last night in Boston experts from the Environmental Protection Agency, Harvard, the Union of Concerned Scientists, CERES, and Massachusetts Interfaith Power and Light to talk about carbon pollution. The conclusion? … Read more

Camping Traditions Provide Best Family Memories

Camping comes in all styles but traditional camping trips are perhaps the most special. When I was young, my parents took me and my two older sisters for three weeks … Read more

Another Major Oil Spill in Alberta: Regrets, Pollution, and Big Money Collide Again

There’s a point when accidents start getting so routine that they stop being “accidents” and become something else entirely. A second major oil spill in Alberta has put communities and wildlife at risk, but the calls for dangerous tar sands pipelines remain as strong as ever. Read more

Senator Inhofe Puts Polluters Ahead of Oklahoma Lakes

Oklahoma City’s Lake Hefner is an urban oasis bustling with life, and rated as one of the best lakes for sail boarding. With a boat dock and fishing docks, it’s … Read more

Protecting the cultural and historic values of the Powder River Basin

  Yesterday, in the beautiful Rosebud valley in southeastern Montana, hundreds gathered to celebrate and honor an important and sacred place, Deer Medicine Rocks, as a National Historic Landmark. Northern … Read more

In Defense of Wildflowers

NWF View By Larry J. Schweiger “Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something infinitely … Read more

Screech owl by Flickr member Robert Strickland

Photo of the Day: “What Are You Looking At?”

Screech Owl Photo by Flickr member Robert Strickland See more of Robert Strickland’s photos on Flickr >> Your Photo Could Be Here We want one of your nature photos to … Read more