Today brought another rare sighting of a snowy owl in downtown Washington, D.C., this time on the Washington Post building at the corner of 15th and L St. N.W. (Any … Read more
Kristin Johnson
15 Adorable Wildlife Puppies for National Puppy Day
Ask anyone who knows me, and they’ll tell you that two of my favorite things are: 1) wildlife and 2) puppies. When I’m not at work helping protect the first, … Read more
App Developer SCVNGR Donates $10,000 to National Wildlife Federation to Celebrate Launch of LevelUp
Today’s keynote at the South by Southwest Interactive Festival in Austin, TX included a great moment. Seth Priebatsch, “Chief Ninja” of the location-based app developer SCVNGR, put up a $10,000 … Read more
Dune Restoration to Help Shorebirds and Perdido Key Beach Mouse
National Wildlife Federation’s Eliza Russell just emailed from Florida’s Perdido Key, where tomorrow, she and a group of volunteers will be preparing the dunes for nesting season. This event is … Read more
Does the Frog-Mouthed Turtle Exist?
Is the frog-mouthed turtle an interesting species you haven’t heard of? Or a fictional animal that only exists in Jellystone Park? This part amphibian, part reptile creature is featured in … Read more
2 Florida Panthers Killed by Vehicles in 2 Days
The Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission reported two Florida panther deaths in the past two days. The panthers were both struck by vehicles, bringing the total number of panther road … Read more
Marcia Ball and the Austin Cajun Aces Headline Oil Spill Fundraiser
The National Wildlife Federation’s South Central Regional Center was pleased to host a concert fundraiser for our Gulf Oil Spill Restoration Fund at Central Market in Austin recently. More than … Read more
Alaska Embraces Renewable Energy for Homes, Businesses
Great news from Jim Adams, Regional Executive Director in National Wildlife Federation’s Alaska Regional Center: As part of National Wildlife Federation’s efforts to limit carbon emissions and move America to … Read more
Sea Turtles Dying in BP “Burn Boxes” – First-Hand Account from Boat Captain
On June 17, the Los Angeles Times reported in “Death by fire in the gulf” that an effort to burn oil from the surface of the Gulf is also torching … Read more
Helping Wildlife With Grace
As the bleak news continues to flow from the oil spill disaster in the Gulf, there is one thing that is keeping spirits a little bit lighter: the amazing outpouring … Read more