Wildlife Facts

Seth Rogen Isn’t an Animal Guy

 |  Oct 6, 2011

I had the good fortune to meet actor Seth Rogen when he guest-hosted the fourth hour of the Today Show last week with Hoda Kotb while Kathie Lee Gifford was … Read more

10 “Wildest” Things Happening in National Wildlife Federation Headquarters’ Backyard

 |  Oct 6, 2011

Wildlife-Friendly DMV connects wildlife enthusiasts in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia to local wildlife and the National Wildlife Federation. I will share with you the wildlife and nature … Read more

Grizzly Bear

Alaska State Government Quietly Wars on Grizzlies

, ,  |  Oct 5, 2011

For the past 30 years, the state of Alaska has worked to reduce bear and wolf populations in the hope it will lead to more moose and caribou to hunt. … Read more

Eulogy for a Wolf: A Happy Ending for Yellowstone’s 495M

 |  Oct 2, 2011

A few years ago, a friend of mine sponsored a radio-tracking collar through the Yellowstone Park Foundation in my name for the Yellowstone wolf project. I was delighted to receive … Read more

Saving the Appalachians from Mountaintop Removal Mining

,  |  Sep 30, 2011

Last week I travelled to Charleston West Virginia to see mountaintop removal coal mining. I saw the scale of mining underway and was taken aback. No community should be forced … Read more

Weekly News Roundup – September 30, 2011

,  |  Sep 30, 2011

Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s NWF news: Protecting Wildlife and a Way of Life: America’s Grasslands … Read more

Global Warming’s Big Impact on Small Animals

,  |  Sep 30, 2011

In a recent study, scientists have examined the effects of climate change on amphibians and what climate change could bring for small animals. As temperatures rise, animals of all sizes need ongoing protection. We … Read more

Water Conservation and Reuse Workshop at Georgia Southern University

, , ,  |  Sep 30, 2011

On September 16, 2011, the Georgia Campus Sustainability Network (GCSN) hosted a Water Conservation and Reuse Workshop at Georgia Southern University.  With support from National Wildlife Federation’s Campus Ecology program … Read more

Protecting Wildlife and a Way of Life: America’s Grasslands Conference

,  |  Sep 30, 2011

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFe5nJ2ipxk[/youtube] America’s prairies, iconic grasslands that conjure up images of cowboys, Native Americans, wild horses and bison, are some of the most endangered ecosystems in the world. As they disappear, … Read more

Watch Adorable Video of Bear Cubs Playing in Road: We Need Safe Road Crossings

,  |  Sep 27, 2011

I couldn’t resist. Bear cubs are adorable. Could there be a better reminder of the need for safe wildlife road crossings? Check out this new video shot at Yosemite National … Read more