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Peru Stands up to Big Oil. Will U.S. and Ecuador?

Conservation | Mar 26, 2013

Last year my husband and I honeymooned in Machu Picchu, Peru. In Quechua — the language spoken by the Inca who built the city — Machu Picchu means “Old Mountain.” … Read more

Women Conservationists, Always Ahead of the Curve

Conservation, Environmental Justice, Wildlife Facts | Mar 19, 2012

I’ll admit it: when I think of American conservationists, old guys like Teddy Roosevelt and John Muir spring to mind. I’m sure I’m not the only one to sometimes overlook … Read more

Townhalls Inspiring Action

Conservation, Environmental Justice | Jun 3, 2011

This past Wednesday, the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) partnered with Democracia USA, a national non-partisan Hispanic civic engagement organization, to put on a townhall-style event in Camden, NJ (outside of … Read more

How NWF is fighting for climate justice in tribal communities

Conservation, Environmental Justice | Apr 22, 2011

This guest blog post was written by Myra Wilensky, NWF’s Tribal Global Warming Outreach Manager. She is based in Boulder, CO. For more information on her work towards achieving climate … Read more

Atlanta’s Earth Tomorrow Teens Take their Voices to Georgia Lawmakers

Students and Nature | Apr 20, 2011

In early April, over 50 Earth Tomorrow leaders from the Atlanta City and DeKalb County Schools converged on the Georgia State Capitol for the 6th Earth Tomorrow Day at the … Read more

Highway to Hell and the Roads Along the Way (Part 2 of 2)

Conservation | Mar 29, 2011

For those who do not live close enough to the tar sands to see the immediate impacts, the tar sands still have an effect on you. How? The tar sands present a major source of pollution Read more

Highway to Hell and the Roads Along the Way (Part 1 of 2)

Conservation | Mar 24, 2011

People around the globe value the Boreal forest in Alberta, Canada for a number of reasons. For one, the forest represents ¼ of the earth’s remaining intact forest, but it is under attack from Big Oil. Read more

From Theory to Practice: Integrating Equity in Smart Growth

Conservation, Environmental Justice, Get Outside | Mar 7, 2011

The 10th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference (www.newpartners.org) held in Charlotte in February was a testament to the importance and urgency of placing equity and inclusion at the … Read more

EPA Holds Clean Air Act Listening Sessions

Conservation, Environmental Justice, Get Outside | Feb 15, 2011

The National Wildlife Federation was one of several groups testifing yesterday in support of the Environmental Protection Agency taking reasonable action to reduce carbon pollution. The “listening session” is one … Read more

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