Each winter I’m absolutely thrilled to see woodpeckers in the woods of Virginia. Woodpeckers are a welcome part of my cold weather hikes, when wildlife sightings become more rare. I’ve had … Read more
Wildlife Facts
Working to Protect Wildlife at the International Climate Change Conference – Part 2
Click here to read the previous Wildlife Promise blog (by David Burns) about NWF’s work at the International Climate Change Conference. What … Read more
Seven Red Birds for the Holidays
Red is a color associated with Christmas, Yule and the winter holiday season in general. Here in North America, we don’t have too many wildlife species that are red. There … Read more
A big week in #SaveLACougars news: P22 recovers from mange and David Crosby helps with research
Have you ever seen a mountain lion cough up a hairball? Neither had I. But new photos just released by the National Park Service show P22, the celebrity lion of … Read more
Winter Berries for Birds
Food is one of the four essential elements for wildlife habitat, and berry-producing shrubs are one of the best food sources for birds, particularly in the winter when other food … Read more
Don’t Forget Water for Birds in the Winter!
Throughout the hot summer months, backyard birders like me faithfully supply all the fresh water our feathered friends need for drinking, bathing or simply cooling off. By this time of … Read more
Duck Stamp Act Passes Lame Duck Congress
More bucks for ducks! Wildlife conservation got a win today when the Senate passed the Federal Duck Stamp Act (H.R. 5069). The legislation simply raises the price of the Federal … Read more
Working to Protect Wildlife at the International Climate Change Conference
Over the next two weeks, National Wildlife Federation staff will be blogging from the annual international climate negotiations (COP20 – or 20th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework … Read more
Flora of Wax Lake: Louisiana’s Best-Kept Secret to Coastal Restoration
Read the original post at Delta Dispatch. The Wax Lake Delta, a lush secluded enclave of natural beauty located in Louisiana’s Atchafalaya River Basin, is a hunter’s paradise among many … Read more
The Amazon Soy Moratorium is safe!
Despite repeated attacks, the Soy Moratorium in the Brazilian Amazon is safe—at least for a while. This is a huge win, not only for tropical forest conservation, but also for … Read more
