Dissolved oil from the 2010 oil disaster may have moved as far south as Florida’s Sanibel Island, sickening fish along the way, new research from the University of South Florida … Read more
February, 2014
EPA Acts to Protect Salmon from Pebble Mine
In tremendous news for salmon, wildlife, and people who prize solitude, spectacular scenery, and outdoor recreation, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced it will initiate a formal process under … Read more
Report of Mountain Lion in Massachusetts: Real Sighting or Wild Tale?
UPDATE 3/1: Wildlife officials say the paw prints look canine, meaning it was likely a dog or coyote. Television news has been abuzz up here in Massachusetts this week with … Read more
Weekly News Roundup: Youths and DOI Secretary Talk Public Lands and More!
Getting the Dirt on Earthworms As spring approaches, many gardeners are ready to dive back into planting their favorite flora; but anyone prone to working the soil knows that you … Read more
4 Animals Explain Why the Keystone XL Pipeline Would be Terrible
The Keystone XL tar sands pipeline would carry heavy, toxic tar sands oil thousands of miles from Alberta, Canada down to the Gulf Coast in Texas. The pipeline is very … Read more
Give Yellowstone Bison a Year-Round Buffer Zone
Almost like clockwork, the Yellowstone bison wars begin anew. This time, however, it’s a much different and important battle. As deep snows continue to accumulate on the high Yellowstone Plateau … Read more
A Revolutionary Tool to See Forest Change – In Your Neighborhood or Anywhere Else on Earth
Last Thursday a coalition of partners including the World Resources Institute, Google, the University of Maryland, and many others released an astounding tool to view the changes in the world’s … Read more
Ball State University to Host Its Second Geothermal Conference
Guest Post by Robert J. Koester, Ball State University On April 10, Ball State University will host a second gathering of academic and facilities personnel interested in knowing more about … Read more
Ten Things to Know about Earthworms
As winter draws to a close, gardeners begin their spring migration into the outdoors, leaving winter dens behind and coming into contact with the harbingers of the shifting seasons: shovels, … Read more
Training Florida’s Next Generation of Climate Leaders
Guest post by NWF Campus Ecology Fellow, Shaza Hussein As an NWF Campus Ecology Fellow at the University of South Florida in Tampa, my campaign goal is to bring the … Read more
