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Weekly News Roundup – March 23, 2012

, ,  |  Mar 23, 2012

Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s NWF news: Tribes Welcome Home Yellowstone Bison March 21 – After … Read more

GUEST POST: An Amphibian Filled Field Trip

,  |  Mar 23, 2012

Liam McGranaghan teaches Environmental Science at Loudoun Valley High School in Purcellville, Virginia. He also teaches natural history field study classes on Birds of Prey and Reptiles/Amphibians for Audubon Naturalist Society … Read more

Get To Know Your Wild Neighbors

, ,  |  Mar 22, 2012

The world is full of the promise of adventure, exploration and discovery. From high mountain peaks to lush forests and broad open oceans, people are always looking and finding new … Read more

Moving People out of Floodplains to Protect Them and Wildlife

,  |  Mar 22, 2012

Rising Water At first the rains come as a light drizzle, tapping out a soothing melody on rooftops and windowpanes. Soon the tempo quickens to a loud drum beat of … Read more

Make Way for Ducklings in Washington, DC [VIDEO]

 |  Mar 22, 2012

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

Warm Winter Weather Weirds Out Massachusetts Wildlife (and me)!

, , ,  |  Mar 20, 2012

Is anyone else creeped out by this weird weather? Today, I walked around Boston in a t-shirt, just the latest oddity in a series of strange weather days this year. … Read more

8 Wild Creatures That Use Tools in Extraordinary Ways

 |  Mar 20, 2012

There are many descriptions of clever wild animals that use “tools” such as sticks or stones to secure food or to achieve some other purpose. Many of us have, for … Read more

Wildlife Week – Eight Ways You Can Personally Become a Wildlife Saver

 |  Mar 19, 2012

It is National Wildlife Week March 19-25! Not sure what you can do?  The National Wildlife Federation has an amazing set of programs and tools designed to help any and … Read more

Study: Conservation Corps Service Builds Leadership and Teamwork Skills

 |  Mar 12, 2012

With the release of a report from Texas A&M University and the Public Lands Service Coalition, it comes as no surprise that serving in conservation corps could be a critical … Read more

Wildlife Photos We’ll Never Forget

,  |  Mar 8, 2012

Photography has played a prominent role in National Wildlife ever since the first issue came out in 1962. In the 50 years since, the magazine has published more than 14,000 … Read more