Conservation

A Break in the Clouds? Run for the Hills in Seattle

,  |  Jul 18, 2012

Living in Seattle will teach you one thing: when the sun breaks through the clouds you take advantage of it and get outside! As most of the country swelters in … Read more

Two More Coal Train Wrecks — The Epidemic Continues

 |  Jul 17, 2012

A slew of coal train derailments has put the industry on edge, but are they helping to cause the very problem that plagues them? Read more

Swift Fox

Swift Action Needed for Swift Foxes

, ,  |  Jul 17, 2012

Last week, three newborn swift fox kits made their appearance at the Endangered Wolf Center in Missouri–offering visitors a rare look at the tiny and elusive nocturnal foxes, and creating … Read more

Water Samples Positive for Asian Carp Environmental DNA in Lake Erie

 |  Jul 16, 2012

State and federal officials have announced that six water samples from Lake Erie have tested positive for Asian carp environmental DNA (eDNA). The samples were among over 400 samples taken … Read more

Weekly News Roundup – July 13, 2012

 |  Jul 13, 2012

Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s NWF news: House Agriculture Committee Passes Farm Bill that Will Lead … Read more

Grizzly Bear

You Ask, We Answer: Why Pebble Mine is Bad News

,  |  Jul 13, 2012

We’ve been getting some really good questions about the proposed Pebble gold and copper mine, which poses unacceptable risks to the wildlife of Bristol Bay, Alaska. Here we do our … Read more

Calling on Wildlife Fans in Texas and Oklahoma

 |  Jul 13, 2012

On July 11th, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas (R-OK) and member K. Michael Conaway (R-TX) tried to make the argument that the states of Texas and Oklahoma should be … Read more

Study: Asian carp could live in all five Great Lakes

 |  Jul 12, 2012

If Asian carp invade the Great Lakes, the voracious fish could survive and spread throughout all five of the lakes, according to a new study by Canada’s Department of Fisheries and … Read more

Dirtier Water Awaits Americans as They Head to Their Favorite Lakes, Rivers, and Beaches

 |  Jul 10, 2012

As we slog through another scorching summer and head out to swim, paddle, fish and enjoy America’s waterways, the rumblings from Washington indicate that dirtier water may be on the … Read more

One Year Later, Michigan Tar Sands Oil Spill - Ceresco Dam

The Verdict is Here for Enbridge Energy Tar Sands Oil Spill

,  |  Jul 10, 2012

For the past two years, Enbridge Energy has been allowed to hide from any serious question about the cause of their 1 million-gallon tar sands spill into the Kalamazoo River … Read more