People driving over the Burbank Bridge in Los Angeles on Friday might have noticed something strange: a raccoon and a mountain lion kayaking down the Los Angeles River. When people … Read more
June, 2015
Family Fun Tips for the Great American Campout
Starting June 27, National Wildlife Federation is kicking off a season of camping with this year’s Great American Campout. You may have seen our new spokesperson, wildlife fan and great … Read more
We Must Act to Protect Lake Champlain from an Oil-by-Rail Disaster
Most Vermonters are aware that our state legislature recently passed – and Vermont Governor Shumlin signed – ambitious legislation aimed at cleaning up Lake Champlain and the state’s rivers and … Read more
Gazer Guide: Prepare for Your Night Under the Stars
Why stress out finding a five-star hotel, when camping offers an estimated 300 billion stars just in the Milky Way? The night sky has a way of captivating gazers, new and old. This guide … Read more
Charting a New Path for Yellowstone’s Bison
Yellowstone’s bison have faced more hardship and controversy than nearly any other large mammal in America. In the early 20th century, bison were nearly slaughtered to extinction by commercial hunters. The … Read more
Sunrise and Sunset Photos Capture Stunning Wildlife Silhouettes
A few nights ago I was walking home along a trail. The sun was setting, and the foliage on either side of me was rather dense. As I entered a … Read more
Bees Find Better Habitat in Urban Jungle than Farm Country
What do you think about when hear the word “pollinators?” Images of honey bees or bumble bees come to mind for most. Many of us urban and suburbanites have an idyllic … Read more
Wildlife Bears the Brunt of Big Coal’s Failure to Reclaim Mined Lands
The era of Big Coal is fading. But coal proponents are still trying to hang on by pushing for new mines and markets overseas, all the while putting off cleaning up their messes … Read more
Thousands March in St. Paul to Protect Wildlife from Tar Sands
As we were just beginning to understand what a momentous day we had ahead of us, a bald eagle swooped over the gathering crowd at Lamberts Landing in St. Paul, … Read more
