It sounds like a scene straight out of a Carl Hiaasen novel – mysterious marine mammal and bird deaths haunting a once pristine South Florida lagoon. A historically vibrant estuary … Read more
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Photo of the Day: Squadron of Pelicans
A large group (“squadron”) of American white pelicans and a few brown pelicans at sunrise Photo by Flickr member erangissis See more of erangissis’s photos on Flickr >> Your Photo … Read more
Wildlife Victory! Congress Says BP Fines Must Help Restore Gulf
Thanks to the persistent voices of hundreds of thousands of wildlife advocates, Congress passed a Transportation Package that includes the potential for the largest investment in wildlife conservation in U.S. … Read more
NWF Brings Wildlife To Conan
Last night was my latest appearance on Conan O’Brien’s late night talk show on TBS. As National Wildlife Federation naturalist, I bring wild animals on shows like Conan’s to help … Read more
NWF Scientist Returns to the Gulf
Dr. Doug Inkley, the National Wildlife Federation’s senior scientist, has returned to the Gulf Coast. It’s his third trip since the BP oil disaster began more than three months ago. … Read more
Not Just Cleaning Pelicans: Support Volunteers Needed in Gulf
The Washington Post reports today there’s a huge need for volunteers in support roles in the BP oil disaster — but many of those roles are going unfilled: “We struggle … Read more
If Birds Could Talk
Jaime Matyas is NWF’s Executive’s Vice President & Chief Operating Officer. She is in Louisiana this week with NWF’s on the ground team touring areas devastated by the oil spill. … Read more
Be Part of the Story – Join CNN Telethon Tonight 8 pm Eastern
Wildlife have no voice unless we speak up for them. Join tonight at 8 pm Eastern on CNN’s Larry King Live telethon to help the wildlife, people and communities impacted … Read more
Behind the Scenes of Oiled Bird Rehab (Video)
Since the BP oil disaster began nearly two months ago, National Wildlife Federation staffers have spent hundreds of hours on the water off Louisiana, watching for impacted wildlife & helping … Read more
NWF Scientist Visits Nesting Grounds Hit Hard By BP Oil Spill
Doug described seeing a brown pelican with its wings dirtied by heavy brown oil. The bird was preening in an attempt to clean itself off.
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