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Because of Pythons, Nine Lives May Not Be Enough for Florida Panther

,  |  Feb 1, 2012

[br] If cats have nine lives, an endangered cougar subspecies may be down to its last one. The Florida panther has been a whisker away from extinction for decades, struggling … Read more

Asian carp/ Photo courtesy USFWS

New Study: Asian Carp Are Clear Threat to Lake Erie

 |  Jan 25, 2012

Asian carps could spawn and mature in Lake Erie and its tributaries. That is the conclusion of a new U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) study, which further highlights the need for … Read more

Loose Limits on Ships Loose Invasive Species on Great Lakes

 |  Dec 14, 2011

On December 8th, the federal government unveiled its plan to protect the Great Lakes from the scourge of invasive species.  Unfortunately, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed limits on ships’ … Read more

Asian Carp Invade Land of 10,000 Lakes

,  |  Dec 14, 2011

Minnesota is heralded as The Land of 10,000 Lakes.  This is no exaggeration; there are 11,842 Minnesota lakes over 10 acres in size.  Not to mention the vast, deep and … Read more

Weekly News Roundup – December 2, 2011

 |  Dec 2, 2011

Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s NWF news: Mississippi River Delta Restoration Campaign Launches New Website November … Read more

Lake Huron

Bringing the Great Lakes Home

,  |  Dec 2, 2011

Jennifer Hill serves as the Great Lakes Restoration Field Manager in the Great Lakes Natural Resource Center of the National Wildlife Federation.  I’ve Chosen My Cause, What’s Yours? Yesterday, I … Read more

Invasive Species Removal Inspires Action

 |  Nov 10, 2011

Last Saturday, I spent the afternoon waist deep in thorn thickets sawing down growths of the invasive autumn olive shrubs. Manual labor was not in my plans when I signed … Read more

Weekly News Roundup – November 4, 2011

 |  Nov 4, 2011

I was out last Friday hiking with my coworkers, so this week we have a double edition of the National Wildlife Federation news roundup: Healthy Kids Outdoors Act Supports Strategies … Read more

Update: House of Representatives approves bill allowing more invasive species in Great Lakes

,  |  Nov 3, 2011

The U.S. House of Representatives on Nov. 4 approved legislation that would leave the Great Lakes and other U.S. waters vulnerable to invasive species that live in ocean freighters’ ballast … Read more

Pew! – An unwanted, stinky, hungry guest

 |  Oct 21, 2011

The holidays are just around the corner and just like the unwanted holiday guest who eats all the food in the fridge and smells up the house the Brown Marmorated … Read more