Blonde. Powerful. Amazing teeth. Not the Real Housewives—but mountain lions, the real cougars of L.A! These wide roaming and territorial cats are at risk because their habitat is being cut … Read more
Jane Kirchner’s Archive
COOL CROSSINGS: Vote for Your Favorite Wildlife Crossing
We have 3.9 million miles of public roads crisscrossing the country, with many running right through prime wildlife habitat. Sadly, millions of birds, reptiles, mammals and amphibians are killed by … Read more
Ten Favorite Trees for Wildlife
It’s tree planting time and a chance to plant, restore and protect natives that provide wildlife habitat and nourish the natural world. Here are ten of our favorite native trees … Read more
Go Ahead, Ask Them Anything About Wildlife
You’re in luck! This April 12th, you can ask two of the top wildlife experts in the country – NWF Chief Scientist Doug Inkley and Celebrity Naturalist David Mizejewski … Read more
Why Chicks Need Potholes
I find this strange to say, but I want more potholes. Not the failure-of-asphalt kind that wreak havoc with cars. I want more of the kind Mother Nature makes, the … Read more
Five Species that will be Forever Harmed by Keystone XL
There are many compelling reasons to reject the Keystone XL pipeline. But the most immediate reason to say NO to Keystone? Wildlife already at risk will suffer catastrophic losses if this pipeline project moves forward. Read more
An Open Letter to the Last Wild Bison of America
Dear wild bison, It’s time you made a comeback. But first, I want to apologize. Even though you are magnificently large and swift – the largest terrestrial animal in North … Read more
A Way Forward to Protect Osprey’s Coastal Habitat
The awe-inspiring osprey are found near ponds, rivers, lakes and along our coastal waterways. But coastal development combined with the impacts of superstorms and extreme weather events such as Hurricane Sandy could spell trouble for coastal communities and wildlife. Read more
100,000 Acres for Wild Bighorns
Scores of wild bighorn sheep across the Northern Rockies are catching a devastating disease and dying within a few days or weeks. The bighorns are contracting deadly pneumonia from domesticated … Read more
Take Action for Wild Bighorn Sheep at Risk
Right now, bighorn sheep who make their home in the mountains running through Idaho and Montana are at risk of disease transmission from domestic sheep grazing at a U.S. Department of Agriculture research … Read more
