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Hooded merganser

Photo of the Day: Hooded Merganser

Hooded merganser (drake) Photo by Flickr member Moments In Nature by Joshua Clark See more of Moments In Nature by Joshua Clark’s photos on Flickr >> Your Photo Could Be … Read more

Let’s Talk Turkey: The History of a Wild Icon in America

The turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) is one of wildlife conservation’s greatest success stories. Unlike the accomplishment of cooking up a delicious stuffed turkey for Thanksgiving, this success story is about wild … Read more

Native American Heritage Month: Celebrating Tribal Victories in Conservation

November is Native American Heritage Month, a time to honor the rich and diverse ancestry, traditions and cultures of Native Americans and to recognize the accomplishments of the peoples who … Read more

The Fiscal Cliff, Brought to You by Wildlife

What the heck is sequester and why is it so bad? Brought to you by National Wildlife Federation. It’s time to talk about In the summer of 2011, the federal … Read more

The Energy Future is Now: Extend wind tax credits

The election’s over. Billions of dollars have been spent on campaigns from coast to coast. And the pundits tell us, politically speaking, that we’re back where we were because the … Read more

Bull elk during fall rut

Photo of the Day: Sparring Elk

Bull elk battling during the fall rut Photo by Flickr member Jeka World Photography See more of Jeka World Photography’s photos on Flickr Your Photo Could Be Here We want … Read more

Northern Cheyenne Tipi

Northern Cheyenne raise concerns about the Tongue River Railroad in first public hearing

Yesterday, braving Montana’s icy roads and freezing temperatures, over 50 Northern Cheyenne tribal members from the small community of Lame Deer gathered to tell representatives of the U.S. Surface Transportation Board (STB) … Read more

Weekly News Roundup – November 9, 2012

Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s NWF news: Election Reaffirms Need For Bipartisan Cooperation On Conservation November … Read more

Bull Elk

The Tongue River Railroad Tries Again: The Little Engine That Couldn’t, Part 1

For my entire life, the Tongue River Railroad Company has been trying – and failing – to build a single purpose rail line to haul coal along the scenic Tongue … Read more

Tar Sands Are The Coolest!

One of the world’s biggest tar sands producers is trying to brainwash kids with a slick new game. Find out how you can help fight back. Read more