Wildlife Facts

Drought in the Rockies, Plains Taking Toll on Fish and Wildlife

  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

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

Common tern chick

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

Polar bear mother and cubs

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

Kingfisher in flight

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

Tree House Living Room

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

black skimmers

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

Roseate spoonbills

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