Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s NWF news: Let’s Go Camping! June 1 – School is out, … Read more
Get Outside
Photo of the Day: Red Fox Kit
William Wiley got a tip on the location of a red fox den, and he set up a photo blind but had no luck on the first couple visits. On … Read more
Things That Go Bump—or Hoot—in the Night: 5 Animals You May Hear While Camping in Your Yard
Welcome to June, officially designated as Great Outdoors Month by the federal government and several states across the country. Here at the National Wildlife Federation, we’ll be celebrating the outdoors in … Read more
Photo of the Day: Plumage Explosion
Great egret courtship display Photo by Flickr member East Wind See more of East Wind’s photos on Flickr >> Your Photo Could Be Here We want one of your nature … Read more
Tom Petty was Right… the Waiting Really is the Hardest Part: An Urban Garden Update
In February, I conquered my fear of the gardening world, and began building my own urban garden. With Urban Organic Gardening expert Mike Lieberman at my side and encouraging me that “you … Read more
An Artist’s Take: Tar Sands and Canada’s War on Mother Nature
Tar sands development threatens iconic species like gray wolves and caribou, and puts humans in harm’s way. In her new visual essay, Canadian artist Franke James tackles a question that’s being hotly debated on both sides of the border: What are we willing to risk for the sake of oil industry profits? Read more
VIDEO: Five Voices for Protecting Arctic Wildlife
How does oil and gas drilling in the Arctic affect a farmer in Indiana? What about a sportsman in New Mexico? Last week, a group of five dedicated folks from … Read more
Six Tips For Photographing Hummingbirds
Some of the same qualities that make hummingbirds the unique, animated creatures that we love can also make them a challenge to photograph. Here’s some tips that may help you … Read more
Hardrock Mining–Baggage in Hand–Arrives in the Great Lakes
Fueled by high metals prices, the nation’s hardrock mining boom has swept into the Great Lakes. In a region with almost no history of hardrock or “sulfide” mining, there is … Read more
Photo of the Day: Sing Your Heart Out
Prothonotary warbler in Mill Creek Streamway Park, Kansas Photo by Flickr member tomblandford. See more of tomblandford’s photos on Flickr >> Your Photo Could Be Here We want one of … Read more
