Good news! A recent study from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences measured how much carbon can be sequestered by cover crops. Researchers found that – if we all stepped up … Read more
Conservation
The Department of Energy’s New Vision on Wind Power
The future of the U.S. energy supply is looking blustery – and that’s a good thing! On March 12th, the Department of Energy (DOE) released a new report titled Wind … Read more
No Joke – Oil Still Contaminating Louisiana Coast
Yesterday, NWF and our coalition partners traveled out to Louisiana’s Barataria Bay to search for continued impacts from 2010’s Gulf oil disaster. We didn’t have to look very hard. Our first … Read more
BP Vs. Science
Nearly five years after the Deepwater Horizon rig exploded, scientists are finally starting to get their arms around the impacts of the oil and dispersants on the Gulf of Mexico. … Read more
The Antiquities Act: Vital for the Public, Vital for America’s Outdoor Legacy
Sportsmen and women wanted it. Hikers, mountain bikers, rafters and business owners wanted it. Veterans’ groups wanted it. So did Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, former Sen. Mark Udall, former Rep. … Read more
Five Years After the Oil Spill, Dead Dolphins and 25,000-Pound Tar Mat Found
One day after BP released a report saying the Gulf is on the road to recovery, we took a trip to one of the most impacted areas from the BP … Read more
Celebrating Women in Conservation: Cindy Dunn
In recognition of Women’s History Month, National Wildlife Federation is celebrating Women in Conservation. The state of Pennsylvania has a great tradition of women in conservation including the founder of … Read more
10 Things BP’s New Report Doesn’t Tell You
BP has just released a new report on the state of the Gulf, called Gulf of Mexico: Environmental Recovery and Restoration. The glossy report is filled with footnotes and citations, … Read more
Fishing with Aloha
Fishers are the eyes and ears on the ocean. With your kōkua – your help – we can make sure Hawaiian monk seals survive and that our fishing communities thrive. … Read more
