What did the fox say? I still don’t know, but James Franco gave it his best interpretation on New Year’s Eve in Yosemite while wearing a sparkly mask and dancing … Read more
Wildlife Facts
Wildlife Photos that Inspire
In 2013, wildlife advocates like you made a big difference—sending over 1.5 million messages to decision-makers in support of wildlife! Thanks to you orca’s habitat was protected from three harmful … Read more
Three Wildlife-Friendly New Year’s Resolutions
It’s time to set that New Year’s Resolution–For 2014, think Wildlife! Tis the season, where everyone is mulling over clever New Year’s resolutions—fresh ones, ones not too outrageous and out … Read more
Wins for Wildlife
Thank you for all the actions you’ve taken to help protect wildlife! Here are some victories from 2013 that wildlife advocates like you helped make possible. Breaking Through on Climate Change … Read more
The Best Wildlife and Nature Photos from NWF Staff in 2013
We’ve done a little looking back at 2013 already—see this piece about our 2013 accomplishments, and this one about the most popular Facebook photos of the year—but we also wanted … Read more
The Discovery for the Fungi-Sphere: How Mushrooms are Changing the World’s Winds
For centuries humankind has explored the mystery and power of fungi, a vast class of organisms that have been culturally, spiritually, ecologically, biologically, and gastronomically significant throughout the ages. Read more
Despite Industry Bullying, New England Stands Up to Tar Sands
The City Council of South Portland, Maine, responded last week to wide concern among residents and passed a 180-day moratorium on any move to transport tar sands there. How did … Read more
Our Most Popular Facebook Photos of 2013
It’s no secret that photos are a critical part of communicating the beauty and importance of nature, and this pertains to National Wildlife Federation’s Facebook page as well. Within seconds, … Read more
Despite Epic Fail in 2012, Shell Wants Arctic Drilling “Do Over” in 2014
When Shell launched its drilling operations off the Alaska coast in 2012, it promised to employ “world-class technology and experience to ensure a safe, environmentally responsible Arctic exploration program.” What … Read more
Study: Dolphins In Oiled Areas of Gulf “Very Sick”
A new peer-reviewed study makes the strongest case to date that the oil from the Deepwater Horizon disaster is harming dolphins in the Gulf of Mexico. As part of the … Read more
