Dana Jensen McNamara’s Archive

Voices from the Great Lakes: Black Leaders Unite for Environmental Justice

For generations, black leaders across the country have been leading the fight for environmental justice, to ensure that historically marginalized communities have access to clean air, clean water, and climate … Read more

Enbridge’s Safety Violations, Damage to Oil Pipeline Spells Game Over for Line 5

On Friday, June 19th, energy transportation company Enbridge disclosed two massive failures in its pipeline operations. The first is their failure to uphold agreements on pipeline safety, resulting in $6.7 … Read more

LGBTQ+ Conservationists: Finding Equality in the Environment

LGBTQ+ conservationists, though not always visible or recognized, have contributed to the scientific research, policy, and grassroots advocacy that have helped wildlife thrive in a rapidly changing world.  This Pride … Read more

Virtually Migrate through Texas with Pollinators

Every spring and fall, hundreds of species migrate through Texas – many of which are pollinators such as birds and butterflies. Pollinators are organisms that move pollen from one flower … Read more

My Son, the Sock Guy for the Sockeye

It’s our default setting. We tend to look to adults to effect the change we see needed in the world. What if we were to look to kids instead? Kids … Read more

Plant with a Purpose: Help Protect Salmon Habitat with Your Garden

Salmon are marathon swimmers, transitioning from freshwater streams to the ocean, and back again. To reach their destinations they often face—and miraculously overcome!—staggering obstacles. They climb fish ladders to push … Read more

Fighting to Restore Clean Water Protections for Wildlife

Access to clean water is more important now than ever. However, in the middle of a global pandemic, the Trump administration published a regulation that removes bipartisan clean water protections … Read more

Line 5 Deterioration Violates Public Trust & Safety

Governor Whitmer must take immediate action to protect Michigan’s people, wildlife, and waters from yet another major infrastructure failure. This week, Enbridge Energy disclosed that Line 5, their 67-year-old oil … Read more

Committing to Equity in a Time of Crisis

As the COVID-19 crisis continues to unfold, we are seeing how inequities play out in our world. The pandemic is having a disproportionate impact on low-income communities of color–the same … Read more

Species of Concern Across America: Find Your State

As we mark the 15th anniversary of Endangered Species Day and celebrate the biodiversity around us, let’s take a look at some of the most threatened species in each state … Read more