There is a lot of strange wildlife running around Times Square in New York and certainly not the same kind that National Wildlife Federation has been protecting for 77 years, … Read more
May, 2013
Weekly News Roundup- May 23, 2013
Bill to Force Keystone Approval a Giveaway to Oil Companies May 22– The U.S. House is set to vote this week on a bill by Rep. Lee Terry (R-NE) … Read more
National Wildlife Photo Contest Category Spotlight: Landscapes and Plant Life
One of our most popular annual events is the National Wildlife Photo Contest. Now in its 43rd year, the Photo Contest attracts entries from all over the world in seven … Read more
Keystone XL Loses Ground in Congress
The Keystone XL pipeline took a hit yesterday as support for the polluting megaproject dwindles on Capitol Hill. Read more
Campuses Aim for Zero-Waste Move Out
College dorm rooms are really good places to accumulate stuff. Beyond textbooks and late-night snacks, students in dorm rooms tend to amass a funny collection of miniatures–refrigerators, rugs, coffee pots–and … Read more
Habitat Restoration in the Gulf Can Drive Economic Recovery
After years of habitat loss and abuse, the story of the Mississippi River Delta is starting to look a bit different. Following the 2010 Gulf oil spill, a monumental piece … Read more
Photo of the Day: Quizzical Scarlet Tanager
Photo by Mark Preston See more of Mark Preston’s photos on Flickr >> Your Photo Could Be Here We want one of your nature photos to be the next Photo … Read more
Landscape Photography: The Right Tool, For the Right Impact
Just as the great masters of painting wouldn’t want to get stuck trying to paint a scene with the wrong brush, people should avoid heading into the field with the wrong lenses to capture their subjects. Read more
40 Flowers From My Neighborhood
To celebrate Garden for Wildlife month, I get inspired by flowers from my neighborhood. Read more
Nature Is My Gardener
Or you could call this blog, How to Garden for Wildlife in Zero Easy Steps. A Hands-off Policy In a poem that captivated my imagination when I was about … Read more
