Wildlife Facts

Photo of the Day: Tufted Titmouse

Tufted titmouse   Photo by Flickr member krissymac03 See more of krissymac03’s photos on Flickr >> Your Photo Could Be Here We want one of your nature photos to be … Read more

California quail

Photo of the Day: California Quail

California quail   Photo by Flickr member LAP75 (Off and on) See more of LAP75(Off and on)’s photos on Flickr >> Your Photo Could Be Here We want one of … Read more

Downtown Seattle skyline on clear day and a day hazy due to Central WA wildfire

Hot and Hazy: Central Washington Wildfires Muddle the Puget Sound Skyline

Smoke from Central Washington wildfires is dimming the horizon throughout Washington today, obscuring the crispness that is so common on a sunny summer day in Seattle. It also raises air quality … Read more

Yellowstone bison return to Fort Peck Reservation in Montana

Wind River Tribes Unite to Return Yellowstone Bison to Their Native Homeland

This is a guest post by Jason Baldes, a member of NWF’s Tribal Lands Advisory Council.  This week, a huge step was taken in the decades-long effort to restore Yellowstone … Read more

Warthogs and Snake Poop on Today Show

This week I did my monthly appearance on the 4th hour of the Today Show with Kathie Lee and Hoda (TV’s guiltiest pleasure, according to Entertainment Weekly magazine).  As always, … Read more

Sea lion underwater

Photo of the Day: As curious as a California Sea Lion

A California sea lion checks out Dennis Vandermeersch while he was on a dive in the Sea of Cortez near La Paz, Mexico. Dennis captured a series of photos of … Read more

What a bear really does in the woods…in Yellowstone

During my time in Yellowstone, I witnessed some truly extraordinary wildlife encounters. Yet none compare with the experiences of Doug Smith, the leader of Yellowstone’s Wolf Project. Doug has studied … Read more

The Passing of Larry Gibson

I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Larry Gibson.  Larry was a courageous leader and advocate for the stopping of mountaintop removal mining.  I visited with Larry … Read more

Toad Hunting with Grandpa

I grew up in the south suburbs of Chicago and didn’t really experience wilderness until I was in college. But because of my grandfather’s creative imagination, I learned that to … Read more

Big horn sheep, Badlands National Park

Photo of the Day: Bighorn View of the Badlands

Bighorn sheep in Badlands National Park   Photo by Flickr member East Wind See more of East Wind’s photos on Flickr >> Your Photo Could Be Here We want one … Read more