Conservation

Painted bunting by Flickr's Dan Pancamo

Protect Missouri’s Forests, Fish and Wildlife

Have you ever heard the unique whistle of a northern bobwhite quail? Seen the brilliant blue, green and red plumage of a painted bunting? Or observed the American woodcock performing its unique aerial mating dance? Read more

Media Scrutinizes Modest Clean Energy Investments, Ignores Massive Polluter Tax Giveaways

Imagine if reporters spent even a fraction of the time highlighting America’s hugely wasteful dirty energy subsidies as they do trying to gin up “scandal” in clean energy. How would … Read more

Protect the Northwest’s Endangered Orcas from Dirty Coal

Coal exports threaten the health of people and wildlife in the Pacific Northwest. Speak up now to protect Orcas and other endangered species. Read more

Mild Winter Puts the Freeze on Ice Wine

Climate change poses all of kinds of consequences for your dinner table. As temperatures shift, so do the conditions favorable for growing and cultivating many of the sips and bites … Read more

New Plant Hardiness Zones Confirm What Gardeners Already Know about Global Warming

Gardeners who have noticed some unusual goings-on had their suspicions confirmed this week, and the culprit is global warming. The U.S. Department of Agriculture yesterday released a new map of … Read more

Asian carp/ Photo courtesy USFWS

New Study: Asian Carp Are Clear Threat to Lake Erie

Asian carps could spawn and mature in Lake Erie and its tributaries. That is the conclusion of a new U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) study, which further highlights the need for … Read more

Heartfelt Testimonies Make the Difference at Philadelphia Hearing

Last week, I traveled to Philadelphia to testify at my first public hearing.  Upon my arrival, I immediately began to second guess myself and question my earlier enthusiasm at the … Read more

Campuses Are Racing to a Giga-watt!

In just a few short weeks Campus Conservation Nationals will be kicking off the 2012 competition!  Colleges and universities from across the country are gearing up to compete against each … Read more

A Conservationist’s Preview to President Obama’s 2012 State of the Union

Will America invest in a clean economy that creates jobs, cuts pollution and protects public health, or continue our dependence on dirty fuels that threaten wildlife, weaken our energy security, and deliver massive profits for big polluters? Read more

Video — Michigander Speaks Up for Northern Lakes

Brenda Archambo’s passion for conservation took root on a frozen lake in Northern Michigan. A fourth generation angler, Brenda recalls one particular day she spent on Burt Lake with her … Read more