The National Urban League held its 8th Annual Legislative Policy Conference. National (youth, civil rights, etc.) leaders, including those from the National Wildlife Federation, gathered in our nation’s capital to … Read more
Conservation
Guest Post: At Young Leaders Assembly, ‘Doers’ Look to the Future of Conservation
Crystal Webb joined the NWF Southeast Regional Center in 2011 as Oil Spill Response Manager. Prior to coming to NWF she was in management consulting focusing her practice in organizational … Read more
Young, and Leading the Movement to Connect with Nature
I hope I can be forgiven for saying that the conservation movement, like any community, can sometimes seem a bit like a how-many-does-it-take-to-screw-in-a-light-bulb-ready clique. I work with pretty much the … Read more
Play Outside at Patuxent
The sun is shining, bees are buzzing, and the birds are singing their come-hither spring fever tunes, even the endangered ones. It’s just another day at the Patuxent Wildlife Research … Read more
Spring Breakers Take On Florida Restoration Challenge! Next Stop: Louisiana. Are You In?!
For many, the words SPRING BREAK conjure up images of beach parties, road trips, and extended sleeping hours. While warm weather and suntans were certainly part of this group’s spring … Read more
Campus Ecology Fellow Helping Indiana Fight Invasive Algae & Harmful Fertilizers
DePauw University Senior Katherine “Kate” M. Wright is spearheading a fight against the algae invading Indiana’s lakes and streams. The Indiana Wildlife Federation’s (IWF) first NWF Campus Ecology Fellow is encouraging colleges across the state to stop using lawn fertilizers that feed the green menace. Read more
Taking the Shot: When to Go Green With Your Data Center
When it comes to “greening” a college or university data center, institutional inertia, budgetary concerns and politics often combine to create delays and complications that can put projects off for years. For schools looking to upgrade to a leaner, greener data center, the key to success often lies in understanding when those very same problems can be used to press the advantage. Read more
Gold Rush or Fool’s Gold?: Congress Discusses the Impacts of Natural Gas Drilling
Striking a balance between public health, profit, and the environmental impacts of natural gas drilling is a debate that is drawing national attention. The development of the popular fossil fuel … Read more
