The weather on the morning of April 30th, 2022 was indecisive. Patches of blue sky and sun dared everyone to hope that the torrential rain forecasted for the day might … Read more
Conservation
Little Larry Swims: Some Like it Hot! Salmon Like it Cold.
Few people like the idea of a cold shower. Not me. Cold water is the best!! Why? Because I’m a coldwater fish. In the spring, I’m swimming through snowmelt, and … Read more
Nation Mobilizes Offshore Wind Energy at Carolina Long Bay
On May 11th, as part of the Biden administration’s ongoing commitment to deploy 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy by 2030, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) offered 110,091 … Read more
Measuring Conservation & Community Stewardship
NWF EcoLeader Community Research Fellowship As a doctoral student in urban planning and public policy with a focus on environmental policy and community stewardship, finding ways to strengthen community-academic partnerships … Read more
Little Larry Swims: Salmon in the Trees?
Let’s talk about the food chain! We’re all a part of it. When you are a salmon, you are a big part of it. 130 different plant and animal species … Read more
Little Larry Swims: High Tailin’ Salmon
Ever hear the saying: “The odds are good, but the goods are odd?” In my case, and for all the salmon runs in these parts, the opposite is true. The … Read more
Little Larry Swims: Every Salmon Has Superpowers
Hello! My Latin name is Oncorhynchus nerka, but you can call me Little Larry… It’s early spring, and I’m swimming through the melted snow water of Redfish Lake in the … Read more
Participants in the 2022 Campus Race to Zero Waste divert more than 27.9 million pounds of waste from the landfill through donation, composting, and recycling efforts.
3.6 million college students, faculty and staff across 200 college campuses kept more than 200 million single-use plastic containers out of the landfill. The National Wildlife Federation and RecycleMania Inc. … Read more
Restoring Forests, Reinforcing a Community
Located near the Sandhills and bustling military activity of Fort Bragg, the Hoke County Community Forest is on its way to becoming an outdoor recreation haven and revenue generator for … Read more
Calling All Gardeners: Dig in NOW to Pass the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act
From using native plants to transform yards into wildlife habitats to meeting the Million Pollinator Garden Challenge, gardeners are a powerful force for the future of wildlife and native plants. … Read more
