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Wendy Williams says “How You Doin’?” to a Giant Toad

 |  Oct 28, 2011

One of the coolest parts of my job as National Wildlife Federation Naturalist and Media Personality is getting to do TV appearances with live animals to get people excited about … Read more

Scared of Sharks? 5 Reasons Why You Should be Amazed by Them

 |  Oct 27, 2011

As the feared hunters of the ocean, sharks have long been persecuted and misunderstood. However, when I was a kid, I never saw them as vicious creatures. I was always … Read more

A Truly Scary Halloween Story: Bats Are In Trouble

 |  Oct 27, 2011

Wildlife-Friendly DMV connects wildlife enthusiasts in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia to local wildlife and the National Wildlife Federation. I will share with you the wildlife and nature … Read more

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Old Pipeline New Risks

 |  Oct 24, 2011

Those fortunate enough to travel through the Straits of Mackinac have experienced the beauty of Lake Michigan and Lake Huron emerging as one as you pass through the gateway of mountainous sand dunes in … Read more

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Happy Birthday Clean Water Act

,  |  Oct 18, 2011

One of our nation’s bedrock environmental safeguards, the Clean Water Act, is 39 years old. This historic legislation was born in 1972 through strong bi-partisan support in Congress, and helped … Read more

NWF Staffers Rescue Trapped Turtle

 |  Oct 15, 2011

A recent National Wildlife Federation meeting in Vermont turned into an unexpected opportunity to rescue a stranded critter. Read more

North America’s 1st Wildlife Refuge – Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA

 |  Oct 13, 2011

  This week (October 9-15) is National Wildlife Refuge Week, commemorated for the first time by the Senate in a historic resolution last year and officially recognized this year.  In … Read more

Seth Rogen Isn’t an Animal Guy

 |  Oct 6, 2011

I had the good fortune to meet actor Seth Rogen when he guest-hosted the fourth hour of the Today Show last week with Hoda Kotb while Kathie Lee Gifford was … Read more

10 “Wildest” Things Happening in National Wildlife Federation Headquarters’ Backyard

 |  Oct 6, 2011

Wildlife-Friendly DMV connects wildlife enthusiasts in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia to local wildlife and the National Wildlife Federation. I will share with you the wildlife and nature … Read more

American People to Washington, DC: “We Just Want to Get Outdoors”

 |  Sep 28, 2011

How do you get kids, hunters, veterans, ranchers, rock-climbers, archaeologists, birdwatchers, urban planners, business leaders, health advocates and more to fly to DC and go to the same reception?  Besides good … Read more