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From Playing in the Garden to Environmental Scientist

Environmental Justice, Wildlife Facts | Jun 28, 2013

College student Deji Akinpelu has been spending time in nature and learning how to save the planet with National Wildlife Federation for most of his life – get inspired by his story! Read more

Great Lakes Fish Say “Go Plastic Free” in July: 6 Tips

Conservation | Jun 27, 2013

In the final days of June, the heat is on. During these dog-days of summer, many folks will take the opportunity to cool off in a nearby swimmin’ hole. Americans … Read more

Honoring the River

Conservation, Environmental Justice | Apr 25, 2013

Everyone knows that mining can be a dirty business, but it turns out that mines are particularly bad news for tribal communities. For more than a century, American Indians and … Read more

Arizona Mine Threatens Endangered Jaguar

Conservation, Get Outside, Wildlife Facts | Jan 3, 2013

There are very few Jaguars left in the United States, which explains why recent photographs taken by Arizona Game and Fish using motion sensor trail cameras are causing such a stir. … Read more

Weekly News Roundup-November 30, 2012

Conservation, Wildlife Facts | Nov 30, 2012

Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s NWF news: Obama Administration Delivers on Longstanding Promise to the American … Read more

Celebrating the Clean Water Act as We Restore the Anacostia River

Conservation, Get Outside | Sep 26, 2012

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

New Report: Mine Waste is Poisoning Our Waters

Conservation, Get Outside | Feb 28, 2012

An eye-opening new report from our friends at Earthworks and MiningWatch Canada catalogues the wide range of damage to ecosystems, wildlife and human health caused by hardrock mining and identifies … Read more

Come Heller or Clean Water: Dirty Water Rider Tries to Drown the Clean Water Act

Conservation, Get Outside, Wildlife Facts | Nov 17, 2011

There’s another nasty assault on America’s wetlands, waters and wildlife. The Dirty Water Rider, designed to handcuff the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers, is creeping its … Read more

Dirty Water: A Theme Song for Congress

Wildlife Facts | Jul 14, 2011

Recently, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2018, the Dirty Water Act, which completely trashes the protections of the Clean Water Act. Unfortunately, this is just one of many attacks … Read more

Filter Floodwaters with Flora

Conservation | May 5, 2011

Spring in the Pacific Northwest can only mean one thing: rain. As rain falls on our roofs and streets, it is piped into stormwater drains which eventually empty out into … Read more

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