A tiny Karner blue butterfly sips from a lupine flower in New Hampshire, while far away a California condor soars over Big Sur. Meanwhile, a Texas horned lizard snags its … Read more
Shelby Clemente’s Archive
Honor the Legacy of Dr. King by Standing Up for Voting Rights
A healthy environment relies on a healthy democracy, where everyone can access the sacred right to vote and have that vote counted. That’s why the National Wildlife Federation is joining … Read more
How to help advance climate equity? Build (and use) a better mapping tool
The COVID-19 pandemic was just one of many crises we dealt with in 2021, and continue to deal with. Hurricanes, wildfires, heat waves, drought — in 2021, more than 40 … Read more
Tu B’Shevat 2022, Jewish Earth Day
Tu B’shevat is a Jewish holiday, considered the Jewish Earth Day, and occurs on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Shevat. In 2022, Tu B’shevat begins at sunset … Read more
Conserving Nevada’s Migration Corridors
Ungulate obligates. Try saying that three times fast. The only native deer species in Nevada, mule deer are migratory sagebrush obligates, meaning they are dependent on sagebrush habitat for their … Read more
Offshore Wind and Considerations for Wildlife
At the end of November, the Biden Administration took another big step towards fulfilling its goal of creating jobs and addressing climate change by investing in offshore wind energy — … Read more
Cautious Optimism
In the months leading up to the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, there was a feeling of urgency to ensure national governments and companies would stay … Read more
How the Build Back Better Act Will Benefit Wildlife, Outdoor Recreation, American Taxpayers
For far too long, an antiquated oil and gas leasing system has undermined wildlife conservation, hampered outdoor recreation opportunities, and short-changed American taxpayers. A recently-released report from the Department of … Read more
QUIZ: Seven Red Birds for the Holidays
Red is a color associated with Christmas, Yule, and the winter holiday season in general. Here in North America, we don’t have too many wildlife species that are red. There … Read more
Living Shorelines Build Resilient Coasts
A History of Living Shorelines in Maryland What is a living shoreline? Well, many people have a general idea. But for those that are unfamiliar, the term ‘living shoreline’ defines … Read more
