Every summer I travel to my grandparents cabin on Wild Horse Islandon Flathead Lake near Missoula, Montana. My grandparents purchased their property back in the 1970s (and have the burnt … Read more
4 Real-Life Angry Birds
Even the animal lovers at Ranger Rick can appreciate the fun in Angry Birds—and REAL angry birds. Here are a few of our favorite avian toughies. Read more
Why Storytelling Will Save Wildlife
The definition of an epiphany (or one definition) is “a sudden manifestation of the essence or meaning of something”. How I love a good epiphany. Mine usually begin like … Read more
We Can’t Fillet Our Way Out of Mercury in Fish
Avid Sportsman Bob Garner explains that we “can’t fillet our way out” of the mercury problem. Listen as he talks about the impacts of mercury pollution from coal-fired power plants … Read more
Bringing the Great Lakes Home
Jennifer Hill serves as the Great Lakes Restoration Field Manager in the Great Lakes Natural Resource Center of the National Wildlife Federation. I’ve Chosen My Cause, What’s Yours? Yesterday, I … Read more
The Nation’s Water Under Attack
Clean water is an essential part of life. We use it for drinking, bathing, cooking and recreation. Currently our law makers are threatening our clean water by trying to reduce … Read more
Saving Nature for Nature’s Sake
I lie on my back in the middle of a snow covered road staring up at the steel grey sky. The snowy silence has a tangible weight to it. The … Read more
