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Logging is Not the Only Threat to Northwest Forests

 |  Nov 22, 2011

With Thanksgiving now merely hours away I stop to think about what I am thankful for. One of the things that I am more thankful for in the Pacific Northwest … Read more

Annapolis Hopes to be the First of Many Around the Chesapeake Bay

,  |  Nov 22, 2011

“The National Wildlife Federation is excited to support the City of Annapolis in their efforts to become a Certified Community Wildlife Habitat™,” said Tony Caligiuri, Regional Executive Director of NWF’s … Read more

Saving Nature for Nature’s Sake

,  |  Nov 17, 2011

I lie on my back in the middle of a snow covered road staring up at the steel grey sky. The snowy silence has a tangible weight to it. The … Read more

6 Ways to Honor Veterans and the Great Outdoors this Nov. 11

,  |  Nov 9, 2011

  I grew up in a military family as passionate about recycling and nature as it was about patriotism and public service. I guess it’s no surprise these twin passions drive … Read more

Algal bloom at dock

Toxic Algae Bloom Confirmed in Western Lake Erie

 |  Aug 9, 2011

Julie Mida Hinderer is a research assistant at the NWF Great Lakes Regional Center, working on a report on nutrients and harmful algal blooms. It’s official – western Lake Erie … Read more

Is There a Concerted Effort in Congress to Wipe Out Environmental Education Funding?

 |  Jul 28, 2011

At first glance it seemed to me that environmental education spending cuts in Congress must be symptomatic of the broader trend to reduce federal spending in light of our nation’s … Read more

Victory for Endangered Species

,  |  Jul 27, 2011

Today’s bipartisan vote in the House of Representatives to restore protections for endangered species was a nice surprise. Read more

Tell Congress to Stop Slashing Great Lakes Restoration

,  |  Jul 19, 2011

Celia Haven works on Great Lakes Restoration and Climate Adaptation at NWF’s Great Lakes Regional Center. Efforts to restore the Great Lakes could suffer a huge blow in the next … Read more

Climate Change Makes Us Sick – Literally

 |  Jul 19, 2011

Julie Mida Hinderer, a graduate of the Aquatic Sciences master’s program at the University of Michigan School of Natural Resources and Environment, is a research assistant at NWF’s Great Lakes … Read more

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the Great Lakes Compact

 |  Jul 12, 2011

Halfway through efforts to implement the Great Lakes Compact, a new report by the National Wildlife Federation provides an honest critique of the states’ progress:  the good, the bad, and … Read more