March 2015 - Page 2 of 3 - The National Wildlife Federation Blog

NH’s Kris Rines Honored with NWF Women In Conservation Award

Wildlife Facts | Mar 15, 2015

As part of our ongoing celebration of Women’s History Month, the National Wildlife Federation is hosting events across the country this month honoring leading women in conservation. Yesterday we told … Read more

Meet Your Pets’ Wild Relatives

Conservation, Wildlife Facts | Mar 13, 2015

Ask me to describe my dog, Humphrey, in one word and I immediately think “Wild.” Not just because he is a sweet-faced troublemaker, but because he reminds me of his … Read more

Fun Parks to Visit in the Top 10 Cities for Wildlife

Get Outside | Mar 11, 2015

Parks are great places to get outdoors and see wildlife, especially in cities. Whether a park is 100 acres or 4000 acres, wildlife is sure to be found in the … Read more

National Wildlife Week: Salmon Free in the Heart of Portland

Conservation | Mar 10, 2015

Oregon’s two largest spring Chinook salmon runs, located in the Columbia and Willamette rivers, connect in the city of Portland.Chinook salmon, a keystone species, are a source of great economic, … Read more

National Wildlife Week: Going Batty in Austin, TX

Conservation | Mar 10, 2015

At Bat Conservation International in Austin, TX, Dianne Odegard is education and public outreach manager. At home, as a bat rehabilitator, she can have 7-8 native species of insectivorous bats … Read more

4 Animals You Didn’t Know Are Native to the US

Wildlife Facts | Mar 10, 2015

I live in an apartment, so my life with wildlife is limited to spotting squirrels and the occasional bird in my shared backyard. But since it is National Wildlife Week … Read more

National Wildlife Week: Banks of “America’s Forgotten River” Become Home for Bald Eagles

Conservation, Wildlife Facts | Mar 9, 2015

Earth Conservation Corps, NWF’s District of Columbia affiliate, has been hard at work restoring the wetland and riparian habitat along America’s “forgotten river,” the Anacostia, at Diamond Teague Park. Over … Read more

National Wildlife Week: Baltimore Community Habitat Steps Up for a Healthy Bay

Conservation, Wildlife Facts | Mar 9, 2015

We all know that Baltimore is for the birds, and NWF and the National Aquarium, its Maryland affiliate, have teamed up to help Baltimore “B’More Wild”— aiming to create the … Read more

National Wildlife Week: Indianapolis’ KathyQ Introduces Social Media for Peregrine Falcons

Wildlife Facts | Mar 9, 2015

Indianapolis’ location along the Mississippi Flyway allows its residents to help provide habitats for migratory birds traveling along the river. The Indiana Wildlife Federation, located in the heart of downtown … Read more

National Wildlife Week: Seattle’s Villa Academy Raises a Flag for Eco-Schools

Students and Nature | Mar 9, 2015

Off the shores of Lake Washington in Seattle, Villa Academy is working to create a wildlife oasis at their pre K-8 Independent Catholic school. Their 30-acre school grounds have been … Read more

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