Spring is in the air, and that means that soon something else will be in the air: butterflies! March 14 is Learn About Butterflies Day, so spend some time outside … Read more
March, 2013
Photo of the Day: Sandhill Crane Chick Being Fed
Photo by Cindy Bryant See more of Cindy Bryant’s photos on Flickr >> Sandhill Cranes: an Ancient Bird, a New Threat, and How You Can Help Big Oil’s actions are … Read more
It’s Hard Out Here For a Penguin
I’ve always assumed penguins, through the magic of evolution, must be specially adapted to living life on ice and rocks. Wrong! As graceful as they are in the water, they’re … Read more
Twelve Tree-Mendous Wildlife Facts for National Wildlife Week
Next Monday we’ll join children across the country in a celebration of trees during National Wildlife Week. This year, we’re teaming up with kids and hope to plant 75,000 trees … Read more
Does the Paul Ryan Budget Safeguard Americans?
This morning, House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan released his budget plan for fiscal year 2014. Like previous Ryan budgets, the National Wildlife Federation has serious concerns about the effect … Read more
Malta Hosts Young Reporters for the Environment Meeting
The small and densely populated island nation of Malta was this year’s host for the annual meeting of the Young Reporters for the Environment (YRE) program. As the National Wildlife … Read more
Share Your Photos to Protect Washington’s State Parks
Next week, our beloved Washington State Parks will turn 100 years old, but their future is uncertain as budget cuts put the entire park system at risk. The thought of … Read more
Keystone XL: Exports, Not Energy Security
Oil industry executives and Canadian politicians agree — Keystone XL is designed to export oil out of North America. So why isn’t anyone on this side of the border paying attention? Read more
A Win for Offshore Wind in Maryland
What a way to end the week! On Friday afternoon, the Maryland Senate passed the Offshore Wind Energy Act by a vote of 30 to 15. This was the biggest … Read more
