August, 2012

Eco-Schools USA Case Study: Ben Franklin Elementary School

Ben Franklin Elementary School’s EPA Program teaches Civics and Government through an Environmental Lens At Ben Franklin Elementary School in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, students are learning how to be leaders, engaged community … Read more

Kayaker sitting on a ledge, Sucia Island, WA

Photo of the Day: Early Morning on Sucia Island

Where do you want to go today? Outdoor adventures are easy with NatureFind. Just enter a city and state or zipcode to find nearby trails, parks and other nature areas … Read more

Need to Avoid Oil Spill Danger? Draw Your Own Fake Map!

A major oil industry player is in hot water again, this time for an advertisement that appears to re-write the geography books. Enbridge Incorporated, which is at the center of … Read more

Ospreys All Bailed Up

Carelessly discarded string may seem innocent enough, but twine can be death to osprey. An osprey’s keen eyes can spot a piece of twine from high up and then swoop … Read more

Rules Leave Central and South Texas Fish and Wildlife at Risk

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) adopted rules on Wednesday, August 8th that fall short of protecting environmental flows in the Guadalupe, San Antonio, Mission and Aransas rivers and the San Antonio Bay … Read more

Pacific Port Community Dodges a Coal-Shaped Bullet

In a milestone turn of events, developers have shelved plans to build one of six coal export terminals on the west coast. Read more

New Report on Climate Change and Wildlife

  A new report that brings together recent research on how climate change is affecting plants, animals, and habitats in the United States confirms what we already suspected: the changes … Read more

Texas spiny lizard

Photo of the Day: Texas Spiny Lizard

Texas Spiny Lizard (Sceloporus olivaceus) Photo by Flickr member Kenny Salazar See more of Kenny Salazar’s photos on Flickr >> Your Photo Could Be Here We want one of your … Read more

Dirty Oil CEO Calls Pipelines “The Weak Link”

The CEO of one of the world’s biggest dirty energy companies is accusing conservationists of…well…playing to win, I think? Enbridge Incorporated has made headlines the last few years for all … Read more

Carbon Rule Comment Delivery with Polar Bear

Record-Setting Three Million Strong for Wildlife

This summer, wildlife have suffered the effects of the terrible wildfires, droughts, and heat caused by climate change. The Western fires sent moose fleeing their blazing habitat in Colorado, the … Read more