Conservation

Healing Our Waters in Motown: Great Lakes Restoration Conference

,  |  Oct 12, 2011

Motown is known for great music and keeping things moving on the assembly line. This week, hundreds of people from across the country are keeping things moving in Detroit to … Read more

WATCH – Say No to Keystone Pipeline, Chorus of Advocates Urge

 |  Oct 11, 2011

Watch NWF coverage of the press conference, public hearings, and rally here.  Our cause is serious but the protest united us in a spirit of hope. “Yes you can. Stop … Read more

Climate Change: What Is At Stake For Wildlife?

 |  Oct 11, 2011

With climate science so often in the news these days, I am happy to report on the National Wildlife Federation Northeast Regional Center’s work to protect wildlife and our special … Read more

Weekly News Roundup – October 7, 2011

,  |  Oct 7, 2011

Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s NWF news: Mass Opposition to Keystone XL in DC Today October … Read more

Mass Opposition to Keystone XL in DC This Week

 |  Oct 7, 2011

It was a festive atmosphere outside the Ronald Reagan building in downtown Washington today, as protesters, many from National Wildlife Federation, flooded the plaza with chants, songs, and demands that … Read more

Grizzly Bear

Alaska State Government Quietly Wars on Grizzlies

, ,  |  Oct 5, 2011

For the past 30 years, the state of Alaska has worked to reduce bear and wolf populations in the hope it will lead to more moose and caribou to hunt. … Read more

Campus Landscapes as Ideal Avenues for Conservation Practices

,  |  Oct 5, 2011

Guest post by Indiana Wildlife Federation project manager Marija Watson This season, Indiana universities and campuses will be invited to join Landscaping the Sustainable Campus, a program focused on using … Read more

Farmers Work with Wetlands to Reap Benefits

 |  Oct 5, 2011

Ecosystems work in much the same way as bustling cities do. Amidst a constant frenzy of activity, each member plays an important and specific role within a self-contained world. Some … Read more

Climate Deniers Champion Persecution, Not Proof

 |  Oct 3, 2011

While we no longer literally burn scientists at the stake, they still face persecution for upsetting the apple cart. Read more

Saving the Appalachians from Mountaintop Removal Mining

,  |  Sep 30, 2011

Last week I travelled to Charleston West Virginia to see mountaintop removal coal mining. I saw the scale of mining underway and was taken aback. No community should be forced … Read more