Forty years ago, Ohio’s Cuyahoga River was in flames and Lake Erie was a biological wasteland. Many of the nation’s rivers were little more than open sewers. On October 18, … Read more
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Washington Activist Gives Orcas a Voice
What would orcas say about proposals to ship up to 150 million tons of coal per year on trains running along the Columbia River and Puget Sound through sensitive habitat? … Read more
Enbridge Threatens Freshwater Drinking Source for Millions of People
Today NWF released a report warning of a pipeline hazard beneath the Straits of Mackinac. Submerged in the waters where Lakes Michigan and Huron meet, more than 20 million gallons of … Read more
Photo of the Day: Lift Off
Snowy egret taking off at the Parker River Wildlife Refuge, Massachusetts Photo by Kimberly Nyce See more of Kimberly Nyce’s photos on Flickr >> Your Photo Could Be Here We … Read more
Photo of the Day: Bugling
Bull elk making the distinctive “bugle” call during the breeding season Photo by Flickr member paul4227 See more of paul4227’s photos on Flickr >> Your Photo Could Be Here We … Read more
Photo of the Day: Gotcha!
A pied-billed grebe catches a crayfish Photo by Flickr member McGill’s Nature in Motion See more photos by McGill’s Nature in Motion on Flickr >> Your Photo Could Be Here … Read more
Happy 40th Anniversary Clean Water Act!
This Thursday, we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act. This landmark act has ensured, and will continue to ensure, that America’s waters are fishable, swimmable, and drinkable. Since … Read more
Photo of the Day: Squadron of Pelicans
A large group (“squadron”) of American white pelicans and a few brown pelicans at sunrise Photo by Flickr member erangissis See more of erangissis’s photos on Flickr >> Your Photo … Read more
Photo of the Day: The Fish Thief
Immature bald eagles fighting over a fish mid-air Photo by Flickr member snooker2009 See more of snooker2009’s photos on Flickr >> Your Photo Could Be Here We want one of … Read more
