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Pygmy nuthatches by chaines9 on Flickr.com

Photo of the Day: Feed Me!

Pygmy nuthatches Photo by Flickr member chaines9 See more of chaines9’s photos on Flickr >> Your Photo Could Be Here We want one of your nature photos to be the … Read more

As Americans Head for Lakes and Beaches, Congress Attacks Clean Water Act Protections

As summer begins, I wonder if Americans realize how much they owe to the 1972 Clean Water Act for the clean water and healthy waterbodies they cherish. This year is … Read more

Find Nearby Parks with your iPhone or Android

It’s time to kick off the summer and get outside! We’ve been collecting great mobile apps that connect people to nature for some time now, and we’ve found a new … Read more

Georgia Teen Rallies Community Around Community Wildlife Habitat

At first, Johns Creek seems like your typical suburban neighborhood outside of Atlanta.  Residents obviously take great pride in their gardens. What they can also now take pride in is … Read more

Blue-footed booby mating dance, Galapagos Islands

Photo of the Day: Footloose

Wild Behavior Blue-footed boobies aren’t the only seabirds with a unique way to snag a mate. Check out some other curious courtship rituals >>   This Photo of the Day … Read more

“Black Out, Speak Out” for Wildlife

On June 4, groups across the United States and Canada are blacking out their websites to demonstrate that concerns about tar sands will not be silenced. Read more

Male ruby-throated hummingbird by Flickr member SX3shooter

Photo of the Day: Ruby and Emerald

Male ruby-throated hummingbird Photo by Flickr member SX3shooter See more of SX3shooter’s photos on Flickr >> Your Photo Could Be Here We want one of your nature photos to be … Read more

Lupine and other wildflowers, North Cascades National Park

Photo of the Day: Wildflowers and Wilderness

Explore the Outdoors! June is Great Outdoors Month — a time to get outside and enjoy America's wild places. Check out Top 5 Ways To Celebrate Great Outdoors Month for … Read more

American lady butterfly, Permaquid Point, Maine

Photo of the Day: American Lady Butterfly

Buggy Photo Tips How to Photograph Insects — Pro photographer Rob Sheppard shares tips for taking photos of insects, spiders, and other tiny creatures.   This Photo of the Day … Read more

NWF Book Club: The Mindful Carnivore

In The Mindful Carnivore–A Vegetarian’s Hunt for Sustenance Tovar Cerulli looks at his connection to nature through the lens of food. He talks about his time as a strict vegan who … Read more