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Lessons from Exxon Valdez: Turning Anger to Action

The effects of the Exxon Valdez spill in Alaska’s Prince William Sound are still being felt 20 years later. Alaskan citizens impacted by the spill turned their anger into energy to take action and keep this from happening again. We need to do the same for the Gulf Coast and prevent another dirty energy disaster.
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Join Us for a Tele-Townhall — BP Oil Spill’s Impacts to Wildlife

It’s easy to feel disheartened while viewing the coverage of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. NWF has been at the scene of the disaster, leading reporters to … Read more

Top U.S. Scientists Reach Verdict On Climate

NWF climate scientist Amanda Staudt, Ph.D., contributes from Washington, D.C. after a briefing National Academy of Sciences.
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Easy Camping Recipes

Try these simple dishes the next time you dine under the stars Read more

8 Ways to Keep Mosquitoes at Bay

Don’t let these blood suckers ruin your outdoor fun Read more

Take Two Hikes And Call Me In The Morning

Can a dose of nature cure what ails you? Read more

Camping Out Becomes a Way of Life

A nature-loving Massachusetts couple hopes to inspire others with their backyard adventure Read more

The Big Ooze

Today, the Big Ooze meets the Big Easy and its surrounding marshes and communities along the Gulf coast. The horrific tragedy unfolds before us in slow motion. Unfortunately, the worst … Read more

Earth Day Flashback: 30 Years of Working to Preserve PA’s Wildlife

This column by Larry Schweiger, then president & CEO of the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, originally ran in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on April 23, 2000, marking the 30th annual Earth Day. … Read more

Smarter than Smart Meters: A New Approach to Building Energy Management

Imagine that you have just returned to the US after living for many years in a remote part of the world with little connection to the news of the day. … Read more