October, 2012

Mallard

Photo of the Day: Bottoms Up

,  |  Oct 5, 2012

Mallard diving underwater   Photo by Flickr member incanus See more of incanus’s photos on Flickr >> Your Photo Could Be Here We want one of your nature photos to … Read more

Students Across the Country Participate in Online Debate Actions

 |  Oct 4, 2012

Last night, students from across the country (and some from outside too) gathered around their TV’s and keyboards to participate in the PowerVote live chat centered around the first presidential … Read more

Will Presidential Debates Keep Ducking Conservation?

 |  Oct 4, 2012

Despite over 160,000 people calling for climate change to be discussed at last night’s presidential debate, moderator Jim Lehrer never asked about climate change and Barack Obama and Mitt Romney … Read more

Greening the Way for our Kids’ Future

,  |  Oct 4, 2012

We all need an oasis. Standing on New York City Eco-School PS41’s new green roof, I found a truly inspiring one.  Seeing the whole sky, feeling the late summer breeze, … Read more

“An Environmental Disaster of Unimaginable Proportions”

 |  Oct 4, 2012

One hundred and twenty billion dollars. That’s how much invasive species cost the United States every year. Most people don’t realize this, but some of our country’s most harmful and costly … Read more

Columbian ground squirrel, Glacier National Park

Photo of the Day: Ground Squirrel Grub

,  |  Oct 4, 2012

Columbian ground squirrel munching on vegetation in Glacier National Park   Photo by Flickr member Christine Haines (chaines9) See more of Christine Haines’s photos on Flickr >> Your Photo Could … Read more

Will Candidates Stand Up for Tribal Rights in Keystone Scheme?

 |  Oct 3, 2012

On the day before the first 2012 Presidential debate to be held in Denver, Colorado, tribal members traveled to Denver to hold a press conference to bring attention to Native … Read more

Man (and Daughter) Meet Baby Snapping Turtle

,  |  Oct 3, 2012

Yesterday, while leaving the office on a lunch appointment, I saw something small scamper under a coworker’s pickup truck. Peering under the truck, I concluded it was probably a baby … Read more

Video: Michigan Voters Can Vote YES on Renewable Energy

 |  Oct 3, 2012

The Great Lakes are heating up, along with my desire for clean energy to end our over-dependence on dirty fuels. This summer, I was shocked to feel the impacts of … Read more

Burrowing owl

Photo of the Day: Owl Yoga

,  |  Oct 3, 2012

A burrowing owl stretches near its den after a storm   Photo by Flickr member Moments In Nature by Joshua Clark See more of Moments In Nature by Joshua Clark’s … Read more