“We want to do more … but there are real limits to what a state can do.” I recently attended a Wind Energy Finance and Investment Seminar in New York … Read more
September, 2013
Wildlife Win: Partner Drops Out of Dangerous Alaska Pebble Mine Project
In a huge victory for wildlife, Anglo American, one of the two companies seeking to build Alaska’s controversial Pebble mine, is dropping the project in the face of growing public … Read more
“We Draw The Line” Totem Pole Journey Starts in Montana’s Otter Creek Valley
On September 18, 2013, Northern Cheyenne tribal members, local ranchers, conservationists and community members from the Otter Creek valley and Ashland, Montana will gather to support the Lummi Nation in … Read more
NWF Naturalist Teased on Today Show
As National Wildlife Federation’s naturalist and media personality, I do a monthly appearance on the Today Show, usually during the 4th hour with Kathie Lee and Hoda. Each time, … Read more
Weekly News Roundup- September 13, 2013
What’s happening at National Wildlife Federation this week? A Sticky Situation. Developing Story : Honolulu Harbor Molasses Spill Deadly for Fish, Marine Life. The Case of the Missing Martins. Has … Read more
The Case of the Missing Martins
A few weeks ago, I headed down Interstate 95 from my home in Washington, D.C., to attend a quirky festival, “Gone to the Birds,” held each August in Richmond, … Read more
Developing: Honolulu Harbor Molasses Spill Deadly for Fish, Marine Life (UPDATE)
UPDATE 9/13: Cleanup is being slowed because neither the company transporting the molasses nor the state had any spill response plan, reports the Honolulu Star Advertiser. When we think of … Read more
Rebuilding After Hurricane Sandy – A Blueprint for a Better Future for People and Wildlife
While I was enjoying my August beach vacation, the federal government was releasing its plan for rebuilding the New York City metro area and the New Jersey shore in the … Read more
Ruffled Feathers: The Scraggly Life of Molting Birds
I’ve noticed some scraggly looking birds the past few weeks. This time of year, many species go through a molt, which leaves them with a rough appearance. How embarrassing! It … Read more
