New Flood Resilience Report Highlights Risk at the Community Level
Changing environmental conditions — including increased impacts from climate change-driven sea level rise, land subsidence, and more — all factor into a community’s risk of flooding. More and more areas …
Swamplands (and Swamp Things?): The Frightening Reality of Losing Them
This Halloween, let’s go deep into the Louisiana swamplands, where you might see a glowing orb that leads you to places unknown, but you will never return. Or maybe you …
Let’s Move Some Dirt! Golden Triangle Marsh Creation
After many years of planning, the State of Louisiana broke ground on the $54.6-million Golden Triangle Marsh Creation project, a 600-acre project the National Wildlife Federation has long advocated for, that …
From Backyard Monarch Enthusiast to Citizen/Community Scientist
Misadventures with milkweed About ten years ago, a neighborhood friend of mine told me with great enthusiasm about her adventures raising monarch butterflies. I was intrigued. I followed her lead …
Manatees on the Move!
Did you know manatees are being sighted with increasing frequency in Northwest Florida? More and more coastal residents and visitors are delighted as they see manatees when they are swimming, …
It’s Ok to be Shady: The importance of our TREEmendous…
They hear everything you say, see everything that you do but they never tell your secrets! Plus on a really hot day, they’ve got you covered! While that may be …
Red Tide Rages Along Florida’s Gulf Coast
I’ve always felt lucky to live in Tampa Bay, where a typical morning paddle gets me up-close with manatees, sharks, dolphins, rays, ospreys, anhingas, and a host of other wildlife. …
Houston We Have PPE
Hey you! Yeah, you! Have you ever been told to clean up after yourself? If you have, if we have, it doesn’t show once we step outside, drive along the …
The Mississippi Blues
Ain’t nothing like a good down-home southern band playing some good ol’ southern music along the river. Imagine sitting outside under your favorite tree, listening to your favorite hometown artist …
Celebrating 20 Years of Earth Tomorrow
Earth Tomorrow is celebrating 20 years of youth-centered leadership development and community-based actions contributing to the ecological health and betterment of communities across Metro Atlanta. Launched in 2001, Earth Tomorrow is the …
