You can help orcas today by speaking up! Urge the Army Corps of Engineers to thoroughly review the risks from proposed coal export terminals in the Northwest. For more information on … Read more
Conservation
Obama Connects Keystone XL & Climate: Rejection Now a Must
In a landmark speech on climate change, President Obama made a bold statement that he would not approve the Keystone XL pipeline if it will significantly exacerbate the climate problem. … Read more
Don’t Leave Florida’s Springs Out to Dry
Once upon a time, in a swampy, far away land, there were crystal clear natural springs that mesmerized visitors traveling to Florida from miles and miles away. Before the wonderful … Read more
Why the Flathead River Gets Protected and the Tongue River Gets the Pollution
Don’t get me wrong. I’m 100 percent in favor of protecting the North Fork of the Flathead River in northwestern Montana. It’s a no brainer. The watershed is important for … Read more
Wildfire May Wipe Out Town: The Face of Climate Change in the Southwest
The drought-driven wildfires rage on in Colorado. About a week after Colorado’s most destructive wildfire killed two people and destroyed at least 500 homes, a 29,000-acre — and growing — blaze … Read more
Wildlife Friendly Solutions to Flooding and Other Water Challenges
Imagine your house regularly floods when the local river leaves its banks after a heavy rain. Now imagine that your Congressman announces a plan to build a levee along the … Read more
Paradise Found: 3 Reasons to Restore the Gulf
The Gulf Coast is a real-life paradise. Its denizens enjoy mild weather, great seafood, sea-view sunsets and award-winning beaches. As the saying goes, though, “Every rose has its thorns.” For … Read more
Are Your Taxpayer Dollars Helping to Destroy Wetlands?
The Senate passed a 2013 Farm Bill that would stop this unbridled wetland drainage, but the House just refused to follow suit. Call your representatives and insist on wetland conservation … Read more
