Today, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a long-anticipated hearing on the Keystone XL Pipeline. This hearing aimed to explore whether the pipeline is in our national interest and included … Read more
Conservation
Brewing a Better Future in Canada
President Obama is about to make good on a bet (technically, on two bets) he lost to Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper last month, when Canada beat the United States … Read more
DOI Secretary Jewell Meets the Future: the Next Corps of Conservationists
Interior Secretary Sally Jewell sees fostering the next generation of conservationists as a priority. In a speech last fall, Jewell said it’s critical to establish meaningful connections between young people … Read more
Climate Change Threatens Our Big Cat Mascots
From intimidating bears to fierce gators, mascots across the country are the face of any college athletic program. It is hard to not feel a surge of school spirit when … Read more
Two Million Comments Against Keystone XL
That’s right, over two million people have submitted comments to the U.S. State Department urging a denial of the Keystone XL pipeline. Last Friday, over 150 people rallied at … Read more
Weekly News Roundup: Whitfield Bill Prioritizes Polluters Over Wildlife and More News
The Final Countdown The proposed Keystone XL pipeline could significantly harm America’s treasured wildlife and wildlands. Join NWF in calling on President Obama and Secretary Kerry to reject Keystone XL. The decision … Read more
House Casts a Climate Vote and Wildlife Takes a Hit
Today the U.S. House of Representatives voted to undermine common-sense protections for America’s wildlife and public health. 223 members cast their vote supporting a bill dubbed the Polluter Protection Act, which … Read more
Michigan’s Sleeping Bear Dunes Gains Wilderness Protection
When you think of walking along a sandy beach at dusk with waves lapping at your feet, watching the sun dip below the horizon, you’re probably not picturing somewhere in … Read more
Vermont Towns Protect Wildlife and Vote ‘No’ on Tar Sands
Town Meeting Day 2014 was a great day in the continued fight to keep tar sands out of Vermont and protect wildlife like moose from this dirty oil. When people … Read more
Major Losses for Wildlife if Keystone XL is Approved
There are only two days left to tell President Obama and Secretary Kerry that they must deny the Keystone XL pipeline. Need a quick refresher why Keystone is not in … Read more
