Anne Bolen Archives - The National Wildlife Federation Blog

Camp During the Eclipse to See Some Really Wild Animal Behavior

Get Outside | Aug 16, 2017

On August 21, for the first time since 1918, a total solar eclipse will cross the United States from coast to coast. Along the path of totality, the moon will … Read more

Witnessing Wildlife and Climate Out of Sync

Get Outside | Mar 17, 2017

Wildlife and climate are now frequently out of sync. These photos—all entries to National Wildlife magazine’s annual photo contest—show just a handful of the species struggling to adapt to an altered climate. Read more

Helping California’s Legendary Frog Go the Distance

Garden Habitats | May 16, 2014

Last fall, even before we had hints of the severity of the drought that is ravaging California, I was staring at a small pond in the central part of the … Read more

Photograph Time in a Wetland Wonderland

Conservation, Get Outside | Jul 12, 2013

Just a few days are left for you to enter your photograph into this year’s National Wildlife Photo Contest. So if you are looking for a place to capture spectacular images … Read more

Toad Hunting with Grandpa

Students and Nature, Wildlife Facts | Sep 11, 2012

I grew up in the south suburbs of Chicago and didn’t really experience wilderness until I was in college. But because of my grandfather’s creative imagination, I learned that to … Read more

Could We Hibernate?

Conservation, Wildlife Facts | Dec 22, 2011

It’s that time of year again. I am sitting on my couch under my heaviest blanket with my third cup of coffee, stirred with a candy cane, after just having … Read more

Ready to Fight the Stealth Attack on Wildlife? Part Four: Wolverines

Conservation, Get Outside, Wildlife Facts | Sep 7, 2011

Just the name wolverine evokes images of a ferocious fighter, able to take down prey many times its size. However, the U.S. government isn’t one of them. The largest of … Read more