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We Can’t Fillet Our Way Out of Mercury in Fish

,  |  Dec 6, 2011

Avid Sportsman Bob Garner explains that we “can’t fillet our way out” of the mercury problem. Listen as he talks about the impacts of mercury pollution from coal-fired power plants … Read more

Guest Post by Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI): Why the Healthy Kids Outdoors Act is Important

 |  Nov 3, 2011

Congressman Ron Kind  grew up in La Crosse, WI, and is honored to represent the people of his home district to this day. He is a longtime advocate of conserving … Read more

Taking a Visit to the Other West Virginia, Where the Mountains No Longer Stand

,  |  Apr 1, 2011

I’ve lived in the Washington, DC area for nearly 15 years, and having the beautiful mountains of West Virginia so close to my backyard has been a saving grace. How … Read more

Sportsmen Rally on Capitol Hill to Protect the West’s Hunting and Fishing Heritage

,  |  Mar 9, 2011

SFRED members on Capitol Hill Everyday hunters and anglers are reaching out to lawmakers on Capitol Hill. Sportsmen for Responsible Energy Development (SFRED) are speaking to their representatives in Congress … Read more

NWF, Sage, Orvis and Sportsmen Around Country Say “NO!” to Pebble Mine

, ,  |  Feb 25, 2011

Yesterday, 363 sport groups and businesses sent a letter to Lisa Jackson, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, asking her to protect Alaska’s Bristol Bay region and its world class fishing … Read more

Tired of Arguing With Climate Change Skeptics? Describe the Company You Keep!

 |  Jan 2, 2011

If you have ever become exhausted trying to convince a self-professed climate change “skeptic” that global warming is real, then you know how little the true science seems to matter … Read more

Add Wildlife To Your Holiday Wish List

,  |  Nov 29, 2010

As the weather turns cold and you begin to ponder your Christmas wish list, don’t forget to add something to help out wildlife. While Santa may have a few more … Read more

President Obama Points Out The Role of Hunters and Anglers in America’s Conservation History

 |  Sep 26, 2009

To acknowledge National Hunting and Fishing Day this weekend, President Obama has released a special White House proclamation that reflects the many decades that hunters and anglers in the U.S. … Read more

The Chesapeake Bay and Global Warming

 |  Sep 25, 2007

The National Wildlife Federation just released a report on the impacts of global warming on one of America’s most cherished regions, “The Chesapeake Bay and Global Warming: A Paradise Lost … Read more

A Gwich’in Perspective

 |  Nov 9, 2005

A guest blog posted by Matthew Gilbert, Arctic Village, Alaska Why are the Gwich’in people raising such a fury over their land and animals? When the Alaska Native Land Claims … Read more