When talking about protecting our public lands, conservationists are often referring to the millions of acres of sprawling western lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service. … Read more
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Free Access to the Best of Nature in Missouri
Growing up in the St. Louis suburbs, many summers were spent cooling down in the rivers and streams of Missouri. My favorite spot as a kid was Johnson Shut-ins sitting … Read more
Rays of Hope for Wildlife in 2014 Midterm Elections
The 2014 midterm elections brought progress for wildlife, from Florida’s panthers to Alaska’s wild salmon, despite some setbacks for friends of conservation. Much of the good news comes from state ballot … Read more
Pledge to Help Manatees in Florida
Florida’s wildlife like manatees need our help on Election Day. Floridians can help protect habitat for endangered manatees by voting yes on Amendment 1, the Florida Water and Land Conservation … Read more
The South Portland, Maine Vote to Protect Wildlife from Dirty Oil
Update: The Nov. 5th initiative in South Portland, Maine was narrowly defeated. See more below. Right now, Big Oil is trying to pump millions of gallons of dirty tar … Read more
North Dakota Volunteers to Lead Conservation Campaign
Volunteers in North Dakota are coming together to lead one of the most important conservation campaigns in the state’s history—which is critical to protect North Dakota’s wildlife and conserve the … Read more
Stand With Michigan on Prop 3, The Most Important Clean Energy Vote of the Year
This is a guest post by Whit Jones, Campaign Director for Energy Action Coalition There’s one vote on climate and clean energy this election that’s pretty clear and simple: Michigan’s … Read more
Voting YES to Renewable Energy in Michigan
The Great Lakes were too hot this summer. From Lake Michigan hitting 82 degrees in July to Lake Superior running 15 to 20 degrees above average–the lakes are showing the … Read more
Video: Michigan Voters Can Vote YES on Renewable Energy
The Great Lakes are heating up, along with my desire for clean energy to end our over-dependence on dirty fuels. This summer, I was shocked to feel the impacts of … Read more
