I didn’t grow up with fences. In the small Midwestern town where I grew up, everyone’s backyard was still “open range.” I joined the rest of the kids in my … Read more
Rocky Mountain Regional Center
Wildfire May Wipe Out Town: The Face of Climate Change in the Southwest
The drought-driven wildfires rage on in Colorado. About a week after Colorado’s most destructive wildfire killed two people and destroyed at least 500 homes, a 29,000-acre — and growing — blaze … Read more
Senate Moves Bi-Partisan Package of Public Lands Legislation
Many Americans have grown frustrated with Congressional gridlock and inaction in both the House and the Senate. Political posturing and the lack of bipartisan collaboration have left many of … Read more
Spending Time on a Farm Made Me a Conservationist
Did time on a farm inspire you to care about wildlife and natural places? Check out these farm memories from National Wildlife Federation staff and volunteers, and then share your stories. Read more
The Wests’ New Norm: A Nearly Neverending Wildfire Season
This Rocky Mountain summer is shaping up to be a lot like last summer — hot, dry, fiery. And it’s not even officially summer yet. A wildfire driven by drought, wind … Read more
Sen. Udall Talks Wildlife and Climate with Coloradoans
Updated on Wed., June 5th. On Tuesday, the National Wildlife Federation hosted a Town Hall forum with special guest, Colorado U.S. Senator Mark Udall. I led the forum for Coloradoans … Read more
Governor, think of the beer!
Who isn’t familiar with Coors advertising displaying snowy mountain peaks and touting the purity of Rocky Mountain water (despite the fact that the massive Coors plant in Golden killed thousands … Read more
Beavers Save Bay from Brunt of Spill – But Pay the Price
Beavers have proved over and over again how valuable they and their impressive dams are. The wetlands created by the dams increase and support biological diversity. The dams filter silt … Read more
