When I first moved into one of Washington, D.C.’s Virginia suburbs, shrouded with heavy woodlands, I was thrilled by a little flash of energy that rocketed past me one day … Read more
2014
Don’t Double Down on Denial: Part 2, Wildlife at Risk
Several recent reports by the United Nations, U.S. government, retired U.S. military leaders, and Antarctic scientists detail the current and future realities of climate change … and those realities are … Read more
An Exciting Day for Kids and Nature Policy
Yesterday, just in time for Great Outdoors Month, Senator Mark Udall (D-CO) and Congressman Ron Kind (D-WI) have introduced the Healthy Kids Outdoors Act. This is a huge step forwards … Read more
Would You Want to Cross a Freeway in LA? Neither Do Mountain Lions…Let’s Help Them Out
When young mountain lions in the hills of Southern California venture out to find their own territory, they come up against the daunting prospect of crossing as many as ten … Read more
The Carbon Rule Brings in a New Era of Wind and Renewable Energy
In less than two weeks, President Obama and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will roll out their vitally important plan to limit carbon pollution from power plants. As these rules … Read more
Good News for Polar Bears: Momentum Growing for Climate Action
Protecting the future of Arctic wildlife, from polar bears to seals and Arctic foxes, requires commitment to large-scale action—and recently, that’s exactly what we’ve been seeing from the White House. National … Read more
From Presidents to Wildlife Gardeners, Monarch Butterflies Need All the Help They Can Get
It’s not often, if ever, that the White House convenes a meeting on the topic of insects. But that’s just what happened three weeks ago when John Holdren, director of … Read more
10 of the Best Things About Camping
Camping provides some of the best opportunities to take photos and show off all the cool things you’re doing. A gorgeous landscape, mouth-watering food, great friends and crazy adventures. This … Read more
Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument: Established From the Grassroots Up
People from all backgrounds and political leanings have really put the “public” in “public lands” in New Mexico. For more than a decade, ranchers, business owners, church and civic leaders, … Read more
Don’t Double Down on Denial
Part 1: The New Evidence (Note: This is the first of a three-part series. Wildlife Promise will release Part 2 “Wildlife at Risk” on May 27 and Part 3 “Sportsmen and … Read more
