We are so pleased to share the news that Andy Buchsbaum, National Wildlife Federation’s Vice President of Conservation Action, is the recipient of the 2015 Helen & William Milliken Distinguished … Read more
Great Lakes
Great Lakes Citizens Rally for Clean Energy for Wildlife, Not Risky Tar Sands
On June 6, thousands will gather in the Twins Cities to express concern over expanded tar sands transportation through the Great Lakes region. Too much toxic and nearly impossible to … Read more
New Report: Tar Sands Oil Too Risky for the Great Lakes Region
A report issued by National Wildlife Federation, Minnesota Conservation Federation, and Prairie Rivers Network shows that industry plans to expand tar sands transport through the Great Lakes region pose too … Read more
Climate Adaptation Planning Gaining Momentum at Federal Level
Even if the federal government is moving slowly on the climate mitigation front, agencies are ramping up their efforts on climate adaptation, with a number of new reports, initiatives or … Read more
Launching A Lawsuit to Protect Wildlife in Minnesota
Minnesota Conservation Federation and National Wildlife Federation joined indigenous and conservation groups in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. State Department to stop the expansion of tar sands through Minnesota … Read more
Planning for Climate Change in Michigan Coastal Wetlands
How will Great Lakes coastal wetlands fare in a changing climate? It is clear that coastal areas may be subject to a diverse set of impacts, ranging from warmer water temperatures, significant water level changes, generally decreased ice cover, and increased spring storm events. Read more
State Department Approves Illegal Scheme for Doubling Tar Sands Flowing through the Great Lakes
Updated: Take action below to tell the State Department not to allow expansion of the Alberta Clipper tar sands pipeline. On August 18, 2014, the State Department posted documents that show … Read more
Toxic Algal Bloom Threatens Wildlife and Shuts Down Drinking Water to Toledo
Early Saturday morning I was abruptly woken up by a neighbor knocking on the door. He actually then opened a window, saying “Don’t drink the water! Don’t let the kids … Read more
Weekly News Roundup: California Mountain Lions are Winning and more
The pursuit of a new wildlife crossing in Los Angeles is in the works thanks to the combined effort of the National Wildlife Federation, California Department of Transportation and our … Read more
Weekly News Roundup: Great American Backyard Campout Quickly Approaching and more
With June only a couple of days away, that leaves our Great American Backyard Campout only a couple of weeks away! This year, we are aiming for 200,000 people to join … Read more
