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A critical moment in Great Lakes history is upon us

 |  Jan 9, 2011

The next five weeks could be among the most important in Great Lakes history. The Corps of Engineers is holding a series of public hearings around the region to gather … Read more

Lake Ontario, Justin Bieber & You: A Guide to Global Warming & Lake Effect Snow

 |  Dec 16, 2010

If global warming is accelerating, how can Syracuse’s snowfall be breaking records? Read more

Oiled muskrat in Michigan after oil spill

Michigan’s Toxic Dilemma

 |  Dec 14, 2010

I’m a Michigan native, and even I was shocked to read the news today that we have 11,000 contaminated toxic hotspots & little money to clean them up: Experts say the … Read more

Echo Lake in Colorado

Public Lands, Water and Wildlife Package Will Help Protect America’s Natural Resources

,  |  Nov 15, 2010

From the mountain lions in the Organ Mountains of New Mexico, to lake sturgeon in the Great Lakes, to the barred owl of the Alabama Black Belt Heritage Area–a package … Read more

Clean Energy Victory – Major Wind Project Gets Green Light

,  |  Oct 6, 2010

Today, Interior Sec. Salazar signed the lease for the Cape Wind energy project . Offshore wind is an important part of America’s clean energy future and the Obama administration’s announcement approves … Read more

Happening Now: NWF Testifies on Enbridge Oil Spill Impacts

 |  Sep 15, 2010

Watch now as Andy Buchsbaum and Beth Wallace from NWF’s Great Lakes Regional Center testify in front of the House Transportation and Intrastructure Committee in a hearing on the Enbridge … Read more

Michigan Oil Spill Disaster: It’s the Smell that Hits You First

,  |  Jul 29, 2010

As soon as I heard that over 800,000 gallons of crude oil had rushed from a broken pipeline into the Kalamazoo River in Michigan, only a few hours from NWF’s … Read more

Help Save our Nation’s Great Waters

,  |  Jul 26, 2010

On June 30, Senators on the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee approved a series of restoration bills that will help many of America’s Great Waters, including the Puget Sound, … Read more

New Resolution on Asian Carp

 |  Apr 15, 2010

The fight to stop Asian carp from entering the Great Lakes is heating up and gaining support! National Wildlife Federation leaders from the Great Lakes region and across the country … Read more

Launching America’s Great Waters Coalition

 |  Dec 9, 2009

The National Wildlife Federation joined more than 30 other organizations and nine — count ’em, nine — members of Congress from across the country yesterday to launch America’s Great Waters … Read more