What do California’s Western Burrowing Owl, Montana’s Trumpeter Swan, and Florida’s River Otter have in common? They’re all being conserved thanks to the State and Tribal Wildlife Grants Program! … Read more
Helen Chmura
Save State and Tribal Wildlife Grants!
When I think of conservation successes, I think of the bald eagle. While the Endangered Species Act was critical for the eagle’s recovery, we also need to thank the … Read more
Make Solar Energy Wildlife Friendly!
I’m a big believer in renewable energy and reducing pollution that leads to climate change, but I’m also a big believer in protecting wildlife habitat. So, what’s a person to … Read more
Help the Polar Bear: Reduce Greenhouse Gases and Reclassify to Endangered
A new study published in Nature indicates that if we reduce greenhouse gas emissions, polar bears have a better chance of avoiding extinction. Take Action for Polar Bears >> Previous … Read more
Letter from a Grateful Caribou: Thank You, Presidents Eisenhower and Carter!
Dear Presidents Eisenhower and Carter, I am a caribou from the Alaska Refuge. You didn’t hear from us much when the Refuge was created and enlarged (we caribou are not … Read more
How does the Clean Air Act affect your life?
In honor of the 40th birthday of the Clean Air Act, I decided to figure out how much air I breathe. It seemed an easy way to see how important … Read more
Now that’s scary! White-nose syndrome decimating US bat populations
It’s almost Halloween and there is no better time to spotlight an animal in need of our attention: bats! Bat populations across the northeastern United States are being destroyed by … Read more