Why exactly is National Squirrel Appreciation Day (January 21) so popular? Maybe it’s because squirrels are adorable, and extremely fun to watch. Maybe it’s the many hats they wear (not … Read more
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For the Frogs: Salmon habitat restoration as a boon to threatened frog populations
A note from NWF’s California Director Beth Pratt: California Conservation Corp crew members and their leader John Griffith have embraced NWF’s Certified Wildlife Habitat program and certified their Ukiah campus, … Read more
10 Festive Facts About Reindeer
You know Dasher and Prancer and Donner and Blitzen… But do you recall these festive facts about reindeer? 1. Reindeer or caribou? In Europe and Asia, they’re known as reindeer. … Read more
A Cougar for Christmas: Mountain Lion Strolls Through a California Backyard
Yesterday morning, Sherry Kempster went outside after she heard some crows squawking in her backyard, assuming a hawk or other small animal had excited them. Instead, she discovered a mountain … Read more
Winter White Wildlife
Walking in a winter wonderland would be easy for these white animals. Due to certain recessive traits, these unique North American species will blend in beautifully with the winter landscape. … Read more
12 Wins for Wildlife in 2014 That YOU Made Possible
Sometimes it’s hard to see how one small act can make a difference in this world. How can signing a petition or casting a vote or making a donation save … Read more
5 Reasons EPA Should Veto the New Madrid Levee
The Army Corps of Engineers is proposing to levee off a critical flood relief valve on the Mississippi River in the bootheel of Missouri—at a cost to taxpayers of $165 … Read more
Working to Protect Wildlife at the International Climate Change Conference – Part 2
Click here to read the previous Wildlife Promise blog (by David Burns) about NWF’s work at the International Climate Change Conference. What … Read more
New Report: Tar Sands Oil Too Risky for the Great Lakes Region
A report issued by National Wildlife Federation, Minnesota Conservation Federation, and Prairie Rivers Network shows that industry plans to expand tar sands transport through the Great Lakes region pose too … Read more
A big week in #SaveLACougars news: P22 recovers from mange and David Crosby helps with research
Have you ever seen a mountain lion cough up a hairball? Neither had I. But new photos just released by the National Park Service show P22, the celebrity lion of … Read more
