Songwriter Harry Nilsson in the late 1960s released “The Puppy Song,” in which he declared that “Dreams are nothing more than wishes, and a wish is just a dream you … Read more
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New Report: 1 in 5 House GOP Votes Target Conservation Protections
From Theodore Roosevelt creating the National Parks System to Richard Nixon establishing the Environmental Protection Agency to George H.W. Bush signing a strengthened Clean Air Act, Republicans have a long … Read more
7 Jaw-Dropping Facts About What Snakes Really Eat
If you’ve played our irresistibly silly mobile app for 2 to 5 year olds, What Did Snakey Eat?, you know that kids get to help Sammy the Skunk figure out what his friend … Read more
NOT Alvin and the Chipmunks: 10 Facts You May Not Know about the Real Rodents
Christmas time, and our thoughts turn to—chipmunks. Yes, it is odd that a hibernating rodent would become associated with Christmas, but that is the miracle of radio and a hit … Read more
Retirees Go Green in Maryland Community
In the summer of 2011, resident George Walter submitted an application to the National Wildlife Federation to designate his retirement community, Oak Crest, as a Certified Wildlife Habitat®. Oak Crest is the largest retirement … Read more
Proposed Riders an Assault to Wildlife
With the holidays right around the corner, House Republican leaders are scrambling to fulfill the last-minute wish lists of their good friends, big polluters. Knowing that Congress must pass the … Read more
3 Fantastic and Unique Ways to Celebrate Wildlife
It’s hard to see the silver lining when we read about plight of polar bears and alarming biodiversity loss, but we can’t only focus on the negative. I think we … Read more
Smokey Bear Lives On, But Budget Cuts in Congress Loom Large
Great news for Smokey Bear! An American icon has been spared from the axe (for now). Thanks are due to wildlife advocates nationwide, who spoke out in the past week via … Read more
First Completed Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Project Means New Habitat for Wildlife, Fresh Hope for People
Last month, on a cold and windy fall afternoon in Michigan, people from across the Great Lakes region gathered for an exciting and unprecedented event: the dedication of the very … Read more
