Let’s face it. Baby seals are irresistible. These freckled, whiskered, precious little pups turn up on beaches, shorelines, boat ramps and other unexpected places. How did they get there? Usually, … Read more
May, 2018
Fashion & Fun for a Wildlife-Friendly Future
It’s fifteen minutes before show time. Twenty-four student models are lining up, anxiously waiting for the show to begin. You can tell that the students are nervous but still, they … Read more
Schoolyard Habitats Provide Resiliency in Houston Independent School District
In late August 2017, Houston, Texas experienced one of its most extreme natural disasters on record: Hurricane Harvey. The hurricane brought record rainfall and flooding to Houston, resulting in devastating … Read more
A 4AM Fishing Adventure: Lessons from New York City’s Jamaica Bay
I wish all National Wildlife Federation members could have joined me on a recent spring fishing outing in New York City’s Jamaica Bay. The restoration of one of the region’s most … Read more
Taking Legal Action to Protect America’s Migratory Birds
This is for the birds. One of America’s oldest conservation laws and wildlife successes is under attack. Passed during the Woodrow Wilson administration in 1918, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act … Read more
Three Ways to Take Action for Monarch Butterflies
Did you know it takes an average of 29 milkweed plants to assure one adult monarch butterfly reaches adulthood? Monarch populations have fallen by 90 percent from habitat loss, pesticides, … Read more
Deadly Disease Threatens Deer, Elk, and Moose
Wildlife face a host of threats in today’s changing world. Invasive species, habitat loss, and disease are often at the top of the list when wildlife managers talk about the … Read more
Texas Woman Makes a Difference for Local Wildlife
If a single person can make a difference for wildlife, imagine, the difference a whole community can make. Margaret Whitt, a retired public school teacher, is turning that vision into … Read more
Take Action and Beesponsible to Save the Bees
I had a great time a guest on BUILD Series where we got to talk about some amazing facts about bees, explored the reasons for their decline, and how everyone … Read more
Are There Really Black Panthers?
From sports teams to comic book heroes, the names of the world’s most revered wildlife are often adopted to convey a fighting or regal spirit. One need look no further … Read more
