With its distinctive appearance, the Atlantic puffin has been endowed with colorful names—from “sea parrot” to “the clown of the sea,” and even “sea rooster.” Nicknames aside, these tuxedoed waddlers … Read more
June, 2013

Meet the Artist Behind Ricky Raccoon and Enter Ranger Rick Jr.’s “Draw Ricky” Contest
Ranger Rick Jr. magazine’s “Draw Ricky” contest is underway, and we’ve already received a TON of great drawings of Ricky Raccoon, the magazine’s mascot. Haven’t entered yet? Head to our … Read more

Partnership Playbook
Recently I spoke with a reporter from a major east coast newspaper about possible article topics for NWF’s work around NYC; I suggested our post Hurricane Sandy restoration projects and … Read more

Photo of the Day: Camouflaged Tree Frog
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

9 Things Wildlife Think You Could Do Outdoors This Month
If there was ever a time to be encouraged to spend more time outdoors in nature, it’s during the month of June, which has been officially proclaimed as Great Outdoors … Read more

An Updated Social Cost of Carbon Shows that the Economy Benefits from Cutting Carbon Pollution
Just before the weekend, the Obama Administration nodded in the direction of more responsive limits on carbon pollution, and acknowledged that the science and economics tell the story that many … Read more