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Go Ahead, Ask Them Anything About Wildlife

 |  Mar 25, 2015

  You’re in luck! This April 12th, you can ask two of the top wildlife experts in the country – NWF Chief Scientist Doug Inkley and Celebrity Naturalist David Mizejewski … Read more

10 Things BP’s New Report Doesn’t Tell You

,  |  Mar 17, 2015

BP has just released a new report on the state of the Gulf, called Gulf of Mexico: Environmental Recovery and Restoration. The glossy report is filled with footnotes and citations, … Read more

NH’s Kris Rines Honored with NWF Women In Conservation Award

 |  Mar 15, 2015

As part of our ongoing celebration of Women’s History Month, the National Wildlife Federation is hosting events across the country this month honoring leading women in conservation. Yesterday we told … Read more

Meet Your Pets’ Wild Relatives

,  |  Mar 13, 2015

Ask me to describe my dog, Humphrey, in one word and I immediately think “Wild.”  Not just because he is a sweet-faced troublemaker, but because he reminds me of his … Read more

4 Animals You Didn’t Know Are Native to the US

 |  Mar 10, 2015

I live in an apartment, so my life with wildlife is limited to spotting squirrels and the occasional bird in my shared backyard. But since it is National Wildlife Week … Read more

National Wildlife Week: Banks of “America’s Forgotten River” Become Home for Bald Eagles

,  |  Mar 9, 2015

Earth Conservation Corps, NWF’s District of Columbia affiliate, has been hard at work restoring the wetland and riparian habitat along America’s “forgotten river,” the Anacostia, at Diamond Teague Park.  Over … Read more

National Wildlife Week: Baltimore Community Habitat Steps Up for a Healthy Bay

,  |  Mar 9, 2015

We all know that Baltimore is for the birds, and NWF and the National Aquarium, its Maryland affiliate, have teamed up to help Baltimore “B’More Wild”— aiming to create the … Read more

National Wildlife Week: Indianapolis’ KathyQ Introduces Social Media for Peregrine Falcons

 |  Mar 9, 2015

Indianapolis’ location along the Mississippi Flyway allows its residents to help provide habitats for migratory birds traveling along the river. The Indiana Wildlife Federation, located in the heart of downtown … Read more

National Wildlife Week: Cooper City Creates a Home for Burrowing Owls

,  |  Mar 9, 2015

In late February, more than 40 families joined together at Forest Lake Park in Cooper City, Florida to create 6 artificial burrows for its resident burrowing owls. Many of the … Read more

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How to Live Responsibly Alongside Our Wild Neighbors

 |  Mar 5, 2015

Urban ecosystems are increasingly becoming critical habitats for wildlife. It’s time we embrace it, roll out the welcome mat and find ways to live responsibly alongside our wild neighbors. This list is … Read more