It took me a long time to love frogs. Growing up in New Mexico, I have always been more of a reptiles fan, preferring the horned lizard to spiny frogs. … Read more
Wildlife Facts
Endangered Easter Bunnies??
While I’m not one to despoil the fantasies of children by pointing out this weekend’s spokesbunny doesn’t exist, there is a very real threat that the American pika, the mountain … Read more
Earth Day Commandments for the Great Lakes
I was at a party recently when a friend began interrogating me about what I was doing to protect the Great Lakes from polluters, invasive species and other problems facing … Read more
On the Shore, On the Water, and Via Satellite: NWF Fights for Gulf Restoration
NWF marked one year of the Gulf oil disaster on Wednesday by joining a coalition of groups calling on members of Congress to act on legislation to dedicate BP’s oil disaster fines and penalties to restore Gulf Coast wetlands. Read more
Restoring the Clean Water Act Can Help Restore the Gulf Coast
Oil and water don’t mix, a reality people and wildlife along Gulf Coast must confront every day. This week marks the one year anniversary of the Gulf oil disaster, an … Read more
Why we need a National Climate Service
Since 1870 the National Weather Service, a branch of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), helps protect our lives and property from a tornado or other severe weather event. Even … Read more
How A Bag Made Out Of Alyssa Milano’s Jeans Is Helping Wildlife In The Gulf
This is a guest post by Ashley van Tol, who runs Upcycled by Ash. She is hosting an online auction to benefit the National Wildlife Federation. This week marks the … Read more
For Dog Appreciation Month: The Origin of Domestic Dogs
April is Dog Appreciation Month, a good time for asking where in the wild these four-footed companions originally came from. For many years, scientists interested in canine evolution speculated that … Read more
Stink Bugs Don’t Bite, But They Sure Do Suck
There’s an old saying that house guests and fish stink after three days. Brown marmorated stink bugs, however, are the houseguests that stink right away. If you haven’t seen this … Read more
