May, 2013

40 Green Leaves from my neighborhood

40 Green Leaves

For Garden for Wildlife month – 40 green leaves from my neighborhood to celebrate that we have been gardening for wildlife for 40 years. Read more

What Lives in Peter Coyote’s Backyard?

Yes, his namesake animal does wander into Peter Coyote’s backyard, along with a diverse array of critters including skunks, gray foxes, raccoons, and birds galore. His wild menagerie (complemented with … Read more

White House Continues to Shortchange Wetlands & Streams

This May marks the annual American Wetlands Month – a time each year to remember the importance of wetlands for storm and flood protection, water quality, and fish and wildlife habitat. … Read more

Senate Farm Bill Protects Soil, Water, Wildlife

“Basic soil and wetland protection requirements were extended to apply to crop insurance premium subsidies.”  The National Wildlife Federation commends Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Ranking Member … Read more

Climate Change Putting Even Common Plants and Animals at Risk

More than half of plants (57%) and more than a third (34%) of vertebrate animals are at risk of losing the majority of their climatically suitable habitats in the absence of serious actions to reduce carbon pollution. Read more

Waterbuck in Lake Nakuru, Kenya.

Photo of the Day: Unimpressed Waterbuck

This Photo of the Day was donated by a participant in the annual National Wildlife Photo Contest. See more photos or sign up for the 43rd Annual National Wildlife Photo … Read more

Water Resources Development Act Expensive, Damaging

Senate set to vote on Water Resources Development Act this week Today, spokespeople representing three different backgrounds and perspectives offered up their opinions of the Water Resources Development Act (S.601), … Read more

My mom, my sister and I

Mother’s Day Mishaps: Perfection in Nature is Boring

As I thought about Mother’s Day this year, I recounted the wonderful memories I have outdoors with my mom. A pattern quickly emerged. My favorite experiences involve some level of … Read more

7 Photos That Capture A Mother’s Love

Here at National Wildlife magazine, there is no more surefire way to get a big response from our readers than to publish a photo that captures the bond between mother … Read more

Bald Eagle Comeback Highlights Need for McCarthy’s Leadership at EPA

Just a generation after they were re-introduced, bald eagles are coming back strong in Massachusetts. But at the very same time, polluter allies in Congress are playing political games with … Read more