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LOVE wildlife, animals and nature? We do too!  National Wildlife Federation's mission, simply put, is to inspire Americans to protect wildlife for our children's future. This month YouTube has teamed … Read more

Make the Call Today

All week we’ve been talking about the wildlife and wild places that need your help. Frogs are dying out. National parks face threats from severe drought and storms. Bears can’t … Read more

Can We Learn from Bears?

Hibernating bears have been an overlooked phenomenon for too long. If we could isolate and reproduce their chemistry, it would be a huge leap for health and science. Fortunately, scientists have … Read more

Your National Parks

Ken Burns’ 12-hour series on National Parks is turning a lot of attention towards America’s treasured wilderness and natural wonders. From Mount Rainier to the Everglades, our national parks exist … Read more

The Frogs are Croaking

Here’s some bleak news for a Monday: Up to 1/3 of amphibians today are at risk for extinction, according to the Global Amphibian Assessment and a recent post to Bright … Read more

Obstructing Action from Global Warming’s Ground Zero

Alaska has been called the poster state for global warming. Winter temperatures have already risen 6 degrees. Sea ice that protects coastal villages from winter storms forms a week later … Read more

NYT Report Confirms: Clean Water Act Protection Slips for Americans

Imagine not being able to bathe your children with tap water for fear they will break out in painful rashes, or having to use bottled water to brush your teeth … Read more

Live Earth’s Love, The Climate Giveaway

Question: What would the climate have to say if it were happy and healthy and had a voice? What message would it send from its bright future? With the climate … Read more

3 Ways You Can Help the 7.6 Million Kids with Vitamin D Deficiency

A recent Washington Post article points out a growing problem among American children– Vitamin D deficiency, which can cause bone and heart ailments. You can get your Vitamin D from … Read more

Sign The Online Climate Petition — Seal The Deal!

Dear friends, At NWF we feel that global warming is the greatest environmental threat ever to people and wildlife.  We are full of hope that the leaders of the world … Read more