Before the Clean Water Act, our nation’s waters were in trouble. The average loss of wetlands in the United States was nearly half a million acres annually. Lake Erie was … Read more
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Bringing Wildlife Photography to Life
There are some things you never forget when you truly experience nature around you. The rush of excitement, the smells, the sounds, who you were with — it cements itself into your memory. … Read more
The Remarkable Wildlife of California’s National Wildlife Refuges
This week NWF is celebrating National Wildlife Refuge Week. Wildlife refuges are some of the most important protected areas for wildlife in the country. In California, there’s no shortage of … Read more
5 Reasons Why Oil and Water Don’t Mix for Wildlife
We all know that oil and water don’t mix. But the stakes are especially high for wildlife when oil spills into the lakes, streams and rivers where wildlife live. If … Read more
Small but Mighty: Streams and Wetlands that Matter
Marshes, wetlands, intermittent streams, and even some lakes fill from rainwater or snowmelt then empty through evaporation—coming and going throughout the year. These small but mighty habitats filter out pollution, … Read more
A New Tool Shows the Progress States are Making on Climate
It has certainly been a great week for climate action. This week saw the release of the long-awaited carbon rules: regulations put in place by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and … Read more
Coal Ash Spill in North Carolina Endangers Wildlife
Thousands of North Carolina residents living around the Dan River woke up last week to a disaster in their backyard. Millions of gallons of sludge from a retired Duke Energy … Read more
NWF Naturalist Teased on Today Show
As National Wildlife Federation’s naturalist and media personality, I do a monthly appearance on the Today Show, usually during the 4th hour with Kathie Lee and Hoda. Each time, … Read more
Sutro Sam: San Francisco’s Celebrity River Otter
“There he is!” exclaimed an onlooker as the otter’s head peered above the water. The patient crowd gathered around Sutro Baths—the ruins of a 19th century public bathing pool on … Read more
Photo of the Day: Curious River Otter
Photo by Jaymi Heimbuch See more of Jaymi Heimbuch’s photos on Flickr >> Speak Up for River Otters The fate of river otter habitat in a Mississippi River outlet depends … Read more
