President Obama will be on national television tonight at 9pm eastern. He'll deliver his first presidential address to Congress, laying out his plans for the year ahead. It's a remarkable … Read more
Congress
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
Ranger Rick Goes to Washington
Breaking News: A Washington Post article reports that raccoons have invaded White House grounds, and are causing the National Park Service no small amount of trouble. We at NWF would like … Read more
Help is On the Way
Alright friends of wildlife, here’s the update: A green recovery package has passed the U.S. House of Representatives– with great provisions to create clean energy jobs while protecting wildlife and natural resources. … Read more
Gore Tells Senate Committee We Need New Global Climate Treaty
And we’re live from Union Station in Washington, DC! I just came from Dirksen Senate Office Building, where I was one of about 75 people who didn’t get into today’s … Read more
Serving Others by Digging Dirt
This Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, some of my colleagues and I took up the call to a day of national service. Joined by some big names and little students, … Read more
Finally! A Victory for Public Lands!
We’ve waited a long time for a significant victory for our public lands… Over the last five years, it’s been one thing after another threatening to take the character and … 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
Help Create Jobs and Protect Wildlife
We all know that these are some tough times for our country’s economy–and as a conservationist, I find myself not only concerned about the impact of our economy on my … Read more
Conservation Groups File Suit To Restore Endangered Species Act Protections
The National Wildlife Federation, 13 of its affiliates, and Golden Gate Audubon filed suit today challenging the Bush administration’s regulations weakening the consultation requirements of the Endangered Species Act. According … Read more
