A study was released from the National Academy of Sciences this week about tar sands and pipelines. It is massive (more than 1,000 pages!) and filled with scientific jargon and … Read more
June, 2013
5 Reasons You Should Be Excited About the President’s Plan to Confront Climate Change
The evidence is clear—climate change is already having an impact on wildlife, transforming our communities and landscapes across America. Drought and fires are ravaging our Western landscapes; floods and storms … Read more
Buy California Wine, Kill an Endangered Species
This is part 2 of a blog about the recent farm bill debacle. See part 1 here. And now, the story of a wealthy specialty crop lobby who publicly promote … Read more
Black Death: How Coal Exports Threaten Orcas
You can help orcas today by speaking up! Urge the Army Corps of Engineers to thoroughly review the risks from proposed coal export terminals in the Northwest. For more information on … Read more
Photo of the Day: Burrowing Owl
Burrowing owl in Cape Coral, Florida Photo by Cindy J. Bryant Your Photo Could Be Here We want one of your nature photos to be the next Photo of the … Read more
Speak Up for Gulf Restoration to Honor Dolphin Y12
At the third anniversary of the Gulf oil spill this spring, NWF reported more than 650 dolphins were found stranded in the oil spill area since the Gulf oil … Read more
Obama Connects Keystone XL & Climate: Rejection Now a Must
In a landmark speech on climate change, President Obama made a bold statement that he would not approve the Keystone XL pipeline if it will significantly exacerbate the climate problem. … Read more
Seaford School District Celebrates Its First Schoolyard Habitat
This is a guest post by Margo McDonough of Delaware Nature Society. “What’s the name of the river here in your community?” asked Frank Piorko, director of Delaware Department of … Read more
Don’t Leave Florida’s Springs Out to Dry
Once upon a time, in a swampy, far away land, there were crystal clear natural springs that mesmerized visitors traveling to Florida from miles and miles away. Before the wonderful … Read more
Why the Flathead River Gets Protected and the Tongue River Gets the Pollution
Don’t get me wrong. I’m 100 percent in favor of protecting the North Fork of the Flathead River in northwestern Montana. It’s a no brainer. The watershed is important for … Read more
