The drought persists in the Rocky Mountain West and it’s not just the ski slopes that look rough. Fish and wildlife are feeling the effects: Sagebrush and other plants … Read more
Wildlife Facts
Two Reports Warn: Wake Up! It’s Later Than It’s Ever Been
By Larry J. Schweiger The latest in a series of unprecedented weather-related tragedies, Hurricane Sandy has been called “Frankenstorm Sandy” for its massive size, loss of lives and property and … Read more
Photo of the Day: Common Tern Chick
Photo by Lisa Franceski See more of Lisa Franceski’s photos on Flickr >> Your Photo Could Be Here We want one of your nature photos to be the next Photo … Read more
NWF Book Club: A River Lost
This Month’s Book: A River Lost “Your Power is Turning Our Darkness to Dawn…” We hope you’ve had time to check out “A River Lost: The Life and Death of … Read more
Photo of the Day: Polar Bear Mother and Cubs
Photo by Christine Haines See more of Christine Haines’s photos on Flickr >> What’s Your Favorite Photo? Enter your favorite photo that you’ve taken of wildlife or landscapes in our … Read more
Photo of the Day: Kingfisher in Flight
Photo by Eran Gissis See more of Eran Gissis’s photos on Flickr >> What’s Your Favorite Photo? Enter your favorite photo that you’ve taken of wildlife or landscapes in our … Read more
How the Fiscal Cliff Will Hurt Hunting and Fishing
This post is part of our series on the impacts of “sequestration”—a series of automatic budget cuts that will kick in starting in January unless Congress acts. These cuts will … Read more
Ranger Rick Goes High Tech
My kids know that I write for Ranger Rick magazine and, I am sorry to say, they are not all that impressed. Don’t get me wrong. They love the magazine. But when … Read more
Hurricane Sandy’s Impact on New Jersey’s Birds
This is a guest post by Eric Stiles of New Jersey Audubon Society. As New Jersey was very literally in the eye of the storm, Hurricane Sandy’s impact upon the … Read more
Photo of the Day: Spoonbill Duet
Roseate spoonbills Photo by Flickr member East Wind See more of East Wind’s photos on Flickr >> What’s Your Favorite Photo? Enter your favorite photo that you’ve taken of wildlife … Read more
