Conservation

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

Weekly News Roundup – September 30, 2011

,  |  Sep 30, 2011

Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s NWF news: Protecting Wildlife and a Way of Life: America’s Grasslands … Read more

Global Warming’s Big Impact on Small Animals

,  |  Sep 30, 2011

In a recent study, scientists have examined the effects of climate change on amphibians and what climate change could bring for small animals. As temperatures rise, animals of all sizes need ongoing protection. We … Read more

California Leading the Fight on Global Warming

 |  Sep 30, 2011

  Wednesday’s decision by California’s Supreme Court to allow the state to go ahead with a cap-and-trade program was an important step in the effort to limit and dramatically reduce … Read more

Water Conservation and Reuse Workshop at Georgia Southern University

, , ,  |  Sep 30, 2011

On September 16, 2011, the Georgia Campus Sustainability Network (GCSN) hosted a Water Conservation and Reuse Workshop at Georgia Southern University.  With support from National Wildlife Federation’s Campus Ecology program … Read more