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Gulf Oil Spill Symposium: Work Groups Begin Design of Early Warning System for Gulf Wildlife and Habitats

,  |  Nov 10, 2010

NOTE: this is the second post from the Gulf Oil Spill Symposium. Also see part I, Symposium Looks to Alert Policy Makers to Impacts from Gulf Oil Disaster One glaring … Read more

Moonrise near Homer Alaska by Doug Kaufman

What They’ve Said: Meditations on Nature

, ,  |  Oct 21, 2010

Here are some thoughts—bestowed on us by various scholars, sages, theorists, etc. down through the years—that comment on or raise questions about nature, animals, conservation and related topics. Some of … Read more

California condor by the US Fish and Wildlife Service

California Condor Population Hits 100

,  |  Oct 7, 2010

One of the most endangered birds in the world celebrates a happy milestone this week: On Wednesday, the US Fish and Wildlife Service announced that for the first time in … Read more

My Close Encounter With a Clouded Leopard

 |  Oct 7, 2010

Recently I had an amazing opportunity through my graduate program to visit the Smithsonian’s Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) – formerly Conservation Research Center – located in Front Royal, VA.  As … Read more

Standing on the Shoulders of Giants

 |  Jun 25, 2010

By Larry J. Schweiger I had the honor of delivering the Michaux Lecture at the Conservation Leaders Summit in Valley Forge, my home state of Pennsylvania. My talk “Pennsylvania Conservation: Standing … Read more

Who’s Paying for Attacks on Climate Science?

 |  Jan 26, 2010

A notorious public relations agency who’s worked for evolution deniers in the past is now smearing climate science. Read more

NWF Moves to Protect Florida’s Sea Turtles

 |  Oct 1, 2009

Stephen Colbert isn’t the only one who can put people on notice. Today the National Wildlife Federation and Florida Wildlife Federation notified the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that we’ll … Read more

10 Ways to Change the World Through Social Media

 |  May 12, 2009

At National Wildlife Federation we are very serious about protecting wildlife for our children’s future. That’s why we are very active on social media sites, because we know that there … Read more

University of Florida Strives to Surpass LEED

,  |  Oct 14, 2008

For universities serious about reducing their carbon footprint, compact fluorescent light bulbs just won’t cut it. Many are starting, quite literally, from the ground up, building highly efficient dorms, classrooms … Read more

How to be an Organic Gardener

 |  Apr 2, 2008

I recently moved into a new house, and I now have a glorious backyard that’s lush, green and full of (wild)life. I have never had a green thumb (though the … Read more