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Drought, Fire and Freeze: Lawmakers Consider Impacts of Extreme Weather on Agriculture

Conservation, Get Outside | Feb 15, 2013

The votes are in and the winner for Most Arresting Title for a Senate Committee Hearing goes to the Agriculture Committee for yesterday’s hearing, “Drought, Fire and Freeze: The Economics … Read more

Weekly News Roundup – February 15, 2013

Conservation, Get Outside, Students and Nature, Wildlife Facts | Feb 15, 2013

Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s NWF news: NWF hails reintroduction of legislation conserving Colorado’s San Juan … Read more

Delight in Bird Sightings with Your Child. The Great Backyard Bird Count is this Weekend.

Get Outside, Students and Nature, Wildlife Facts | Feb 13, 2013

This weekend is the Great Backyard Bird Count, and I plan to introduce my 4-year-old to this event that engages bird watchers of all ages to create a real-time snapshot … Read more

A Student’s Guide to the National Climate Assessment

Conservation, Get Outside, Students and Nature | Feb 13, 2013

We are currently in the midst of a 90-day comment period for a defining government document on the climate, the draft National Climate Assessment. The 1,000-page report is available online … Read more

An Altamira oriole swoops in behind a green jay

Photo of the Day: Green Jay Photobombed by Altamira Oriole

Get Outside, Wildlife Facts | Feb 12, 2013

Photo by Kenny Salazar See more of Kenny Salazar’s photos on Flickr >> Your Photo Could Be Here We want one of your nature photos to be the next Photo … Read more

Photo of the Day: Quick Snack for a Roseate Spoonbill

Get Outside, Wildlife Facts | Feb 11, 2013

Photo by Nicholas McCollum See more of Nicholas McCollum’s photos on Flickr >> Your Photo Could Be Here We want one of your nature photos to be the next Photo … Read more

Draft National Climate Assessment: Time to Weigh In On Climate Change

Conservation, Get Outside | Feb 8, 2013

I know a lot of folks don’t need a report to tell them that climate change is happening now. Especially since 2012 was the hottest year ever recorded, the arctic … Read more

Photo of the Day: Soaring Northern Pintail

Get Outside, Wildlife Facts | Feb 6, 2013

Photo by Lee Hoy See more of Lee Hoy’s photos on Flickr >> Your Photo Could Be Here We want one of your nature photos to be the next Photo … Read more

Be Part of the Largest Climate Rally Ever

Conservation, Get Outside | Feb 6, 2013

On Presidents’ Day weekend, tens of thousands of Americans will head to our nation’s capital for the “Forward on Climate” rally to call for bold action by President Obama to … Read more

Gambel's quail and a desert cottontail; Pima County, Arizona

Photo of the Day: Desert Cottontail Shadowing Gambel’s Quail

Get Outside, Wildlife Facts | Feb 5, 2013

Photo by Flickr member troupial See more of troupial’s photos on Flickr >> Your Photo Could Be Here We want one of your nature photos to be the next Photo … Read more

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