Sometimes little things can make a big difference. Forage fish – like mullet, shad, herring, and sardines – although themselves tiny, are essential to the ocean’s entire food web. At … Read more
Washington DC
Fun Parks to Visit in the Top 10 Cities for Wildlife
Parks are great places to get outdoors and see wildlife, especially in cities. Whether a park is 100 acres or 4000 acres, wildlife is sure to be found in the … Read more
Wildlife Get a (Temporary) Home in DC for Park(ing) Day
A couple of months ago I had this idea to convert a parking space in front of National Wildlife Federation’s office into a temporary Certified Wildlife Habitat ® in downtown … Read more
Thousands Rally at White House to Stop Keystone XL
In which your fearless reporter skips NFL games to document America’s opposition to the tar sands mega-pipeline. Read more
Celebrating the Clean Water Act as We Restore the Anacostia River
This is a guest post by Kellie Bolinder. Restoring the Anacostia River here means more than just clean water to the Earth Conservation Corps. The heavily polluted Anacostia River flows through … Read more
Keeping My Cool
As a California transplant to Washington D.C., my first six months have been full of new experiences. Riding the subway to and from work every day? Check. Deciphering the grid … Read more
Make Way for Ducklings in Washington, DC [VIDEO]
A wonderful children’s classic, Make Way for Ducklings, tells the story of a family of mallard ducks who make their home in Boston and face some challenges dealing with Boston … Read more
Ironically Enough, Teddy Roosevelt Thwarted By Wildlife
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIsxe50rxeU[/youtube] Does this need rational explanation? I feel like maybe it should stand alone as a work of surrealist art. OK, fine: So the Washington Nationals baseball team has a … Read more
NWF Intern Alex Costakis: “My first time at Power Shift”
I’ve spent the last week or so attempting to capture the essence of my Power Shift 2011 experience in little more than a thousand words. Quite frankly, this is one … Read more
Urban Wildlife Inspires Greater Need for Healthy Communities
This past weekend, I was inspired by one of the most awesome spectacles I’ve witnessed since moving to the nation’s capital: On my ride home from some Christmas shopping, I … Read more