For centuries, America’s wildlife and wild places have been under threat from the ongoing introduction of non-native plant and animal species into our country’s ecosystems. As one example, back in … Read more
Shreema Mehta
Got a Few Minutes to Walk In for Wildlife This Week?
I know many of you have sent in emails and made phone calls to advocate on behalf of bold climate action to safeguard wildlife from global warming, but this week … Read more
Help Pass a Wildlife-Friendly Budget!
This week, Congress is discussing the budget resolution, which if passed will provide resources to support programs that protect our air, water, oceans, land and wildlife. In addition to providing … Read more
A ‘Land’mark Victory for Conservation!
Thanks to the tens of thousands of messages many of you helped get to our legislators over the past few weeks, last week Congress passed the Omnibus Public Lands Management … Read more
A Second Chance for Millions of Acres of Public Lands
Last week, I visited Piney Point Park in Maryland. It was cold and a little rainy, but it was also truly memorable to see bald cypress trees whose roots grew … Read more
Clean Cars for California = A Cleaner Future for All
It’s hard to make that trip to the gas station nowadays. Not only do we all need to pinch a few pennies in these tough economic times, but there’s the … Read more
Just A Few More Days ‘Til Power Shift!
In a little over a week, I will become a Congresswoman. Actually, I’ll just be pretending for a day in a mock lobbying session to help train the thousands of … Read more
Birds Push Northward to Cope with Climate Change
For quite some time we've discussed how birds are affected by climate change. Here is a new National Audubon Society study finds that global warming is forcing migratory birds to … Read more
Momentum gathers for Power Shift
I'm counting the days until the end of February – and not just because it'll be closer to spring. In a few weeks, I'll be joining 10,000 of my peers … Read more
Rails and Trails for Wildlife
Let’s face it – our cars threaten wildlife in more ways than one. Road development threatens habitats, to the point where wildlife corridors are needed for animals to migrate. Not … Read more