Conservation

Weekly News Roundup – December 21, 2012

Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s NWF news: NWF Applauds Nomination of Sen. Kerry to be Secretary … Read more

Thanks from Alaska’s Wildlife!

Thanks to public support from thousands of wildlife advocates like you, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and the Bureau of Land Management have announced a plan to protect important … Read more

The Fiscal Cliff and Ohio

If you’ve been reading Wildlife Promise lately, you know that the impending fiscal cliff—which includes “sequestration,” a series of automatic budget cuts that will kick in starting in January unless Congress acts—could … Read more

Save Santa’s Reindeer!

Tar Sands Threat to Santa’s Reindeer: Santa’s sleigh doesn’t run on oil, it’s powered by Rudolph and his friends! Santa’s reindeer and their cousins, the woodland caribou, are in danger … Read more

Want to Connect Kids to Nature – Connect to Some Great Companies and NWF Members

With kids spending 7 hours a day watching TV, playing video games and other electronic distractions, it is critical that everyone joins the effort to get kids outside and connected … Read more

Weekly News Roundup – December 14, 2012

Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s NWF news: Offshore Wind Developers, Environmental Groups Reach First-of-Kind Agreement to … Read more

Best Green Jobs Fairs of 2012

With the fall semester winding down, members of the Class of 2013 are probably thinking about their impending final semester…and beyond. Beyond! What a mysterious and overwhelming place. Luckily, up-and-coming … Read more

Dolphin

Photo Gifts that Inspire and Protect

I have no doubt that images are worth 1,000 words when I look at this stunning photograph of a dolphin in the crystalline waters of its natural habitat off the … Read more

Will Keystone XL Spoil Your Holidays?

One of the sadder rituals in the nation’s capital is the “December surprise,” whereby the administration in power makes controversial pronouncements right around a major holiday. I’d be willing to … Read more

A Whale of a Tale for Offshore Wind Power

The past few months have been full of exciting news for supporters of offshore wind energy in the U.S. First, NWF highlighted in a report this fall the huge progress by many states. Weeks later, we saw a renewable energy lease issued off of Delaware, followed recently by news of the first-ever competitive sale for offshore renewable energy leases off the coasts of Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Virginia. Read more