Atlantic herring are not the most charismatic fish. Small, oily, and, as it turns out, capable of communicating through their flatulence, they are not the top of the list of … Read more
New Hampshire
Saving Moose from Carbon Pollution
The Latest Science Scientists are continuing to study moose populations to gain greater insights into how to best curb their decline. According to the New Hampshire Union Leader, researchers who … Read more
NWF “Moosing” Presidential Hopefuls in New Hampshire
New Hampshire’s moose are in big trouble, as are many other species of wildlife suffering from extreme impacts of climate change. As the New Hampshire presidential primary rhetoric ramps up, the … Read more
NH’s Kris Rines Honored with NWF Women In Conservation Award
As part of our ongoing celebration of Women’s History Month, the National Wildlife Federation is hosting events across the country this month honoring leading women in conservation. Yesterday we told … Read more
Meeting of Governors and Premiers a Big Opportunity for Northeast Wildlife
This week, the governors of New England states are meeting with leaders of Canada’s Eastern provinces in the mountains of New Hampshire, at the annual New England Governors and Eastern … Read more
A Growing Chorus to Protect Wildlife from Tar Sands in New England
The chorus of concern in New England over a likely tar sands pipeline project that would be devastating for wildlife just keeps getting louder. On April 18, Republican Senator Kelly … Read more
Governors Must Take a Stand Against Tar Sands
Citizens, towns and organizations have taken a stand against tar sands oil, the climate polluting oil-of-last-resort from Canada that Exxon Mobil and Enbridge want to bring into Northern New England’s … Read more
The South Portland, Maine Vote to Protect Wildlife from Dirty Oil
Update: The Nov. 5th initiative in South Portland, Maine was narrowly defeated. See more below. Right now, Big Oil is trying to pump millions of gallons of dirty tar … Read more
New Englanders Invade DC to Stay Tar Sands Free
An intrepid crew from Vermont, Maine and New Hampshire visited our nation’s capitol to press for action on the tar sands threat to New England. Will their message stick? Read more
Northeasterners Fight Back Against Tar Sands Project
The tar sands industry — responsible for toxic oil spills across the Midwest and Arkansas — is plotting to bring this dirty fuel straight through New England. They seek to reverse the flow … Read more
