As we celebrate the 4th of July, thoughts turn to the many things that make the United States of America great. For me, one of those things is the spectacular … Read more
National Parks
Don’t Let National Parks Become A Casualty of Budget Battles
Since the Budget Control Act was passed in August, 2011—and we all had to start pretending we know what “sequester” means—NWF and our friends in the conservation community have known … Read more
77% of Americans: Don’t Cut Environmental Spending
If “sequestration,” the series of automatic budget cuts mandated by the Budget Control Act of 2011, goes into effect as scheduled on March 1, it will have a disastrous impact on … Read more

Photo of the Day: Wizard Island in Crater Lake
Photo by Gary Fua See more of Gary Fua’s photos on Flickr >> Your Photo Could Be Here We want one of your nature photos to be the next Photo … Read more

Photo of the Day: Death Valley National Park
Photo by Gary Fua See more of Gary Fua’s photos on Flickr >> Your Photo Could Be Here We want one of your nature photos to be the next Photo … Read more

Photo of the Day: Bighorn View of the Badlands
Bighorn sheep in Badlands National Park Photo by Flickr member East Wind See more of East Wind’s photos on Flickr >> Your Photo Could Be Here We want one … Read more

Find Nearby Parks with your iPhone or Android
It’s time to kick off the summer and get outside! We’ve been collecting great mobile apps that connect people to nature for some time now, and we’ve found a new … Read more

Photo of the Day: Wildflowers and Wilderness
Explore the Outdoors! June is Great Outdoors Month — a time to get outside and enjoy America's wild places. Check out Top 5 Ways To Celebrate Great Outdoors Month for … Read more

Playing in the Shadow of the Washington Monument: Office Softball in a National Park [VIDEO]
Coaching my office softball team, The Scrubjays, is one of the best perks of my job here in Washington, DC. Every week in the summer we walk down to the … Read more

What National Junior Ranger Day and Ranger Rick Mean to Me (A Lot)
As a young girl, I continually wandered the forests and riverbanks near my home in Massachusetts searching for frogs and other wildlife. I am a part of the last generation … Read more