Chimney Rock, one of America’s unique natural wonders, received a special designation today from President Obama—it is our nation’s newest National Monument. Native Americans, conservationists, preservationists, and local business owners are … Read more
Colorado
Photo of the Day: Sun Salutation
What’s Going On Here? Create your own caption for this photo and share it with us in the comments! Or for more funny photos, check out our monthly Caption Contest … Read more
Rafting in Colorado After the Fire
Rafting on a popular Colorado river gives an NWF staff person a first-person view of the fire’s impacts. Read more
Fallout from Wildfire, Erosion Expected to Plague Colorado River and Fish for Years
It’s summertime in the Rockies, but all is not right in the northern Colorado fishing haven of Poudre Canyon. At first glance, it looks normal. Dozens of life-jacketed people in … Read more
Photo of the Day: Tag, You’re It!
This Photo of the Day was donated by a participant in the annual National Wildlife Photo Contest. See more photos or sign up for the 42nd Annual National Wildlife Photo … Read more
Photo of the Day: You Jump, I Jump
This Photo of the Day was donated by a participant in the annual National Wildlife Photo Contest. See more photos or sign up for the 42nd Annual National Wildlife Photo … Read more
Colorado Wildfires Hit Close to Home for NWF Staff, Families
It’s one thing to work for an organization committed to protecting wildlife, public lands and tackling the environmental challenge of our lives – climate change. It’s startling to watch threats … Read more
Connecting the Dots: How Climate Change is Fueling Western Wildfires
Western wildfires are dominating headlines in June – but the media coverage focuses only on effects while ignoring a major cause. Read more
Crews Report Progress in Stopping Spill at Colorado Tar Sands Refinery
While they’re still working to pinpoint the source, workers have made progress in keeping an oil spill north of Denverfrom getting any worse: Federal officials say a trench dug to … Read more
As Colorado Oil Spill Cleanup Efforts Continue, Cancer-Causing Benzene Found
We’re learning more about an oily substance found in the Sand Creek north of Denver, CO. Investigators say it may have leaked from an underground pipeline: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency … Read more
