Avett Brothers: This Land is Our Land
The Avett Brothers performing “This Land Is Our Land” The earliest years of my life were spent growing up on a mountainside. They were years full of scrambling up hills, marveling at tadpoles, and hearing the earth beneath my feet everyday on my walk to the school bus. No matter how many years have since passed or how […]
Energy Leases Canceled in Wildlife Habitat
Herds of elk, mule deer and pronghorn, black bears, mountain lions, native cutthroat trout, peregrine falcons and other wildlife living in parts of western Colorado have more certainty now that the sagebrush lands, mountain meadows, waters and forested hillsides on which they depend won’t be disturbed any time soon by new oil and gas wells. The […]
An American Issue: Protecting Public Lands for Fish and Wildlife
In the months before the election, the National Wildlife Federation launched a campaign calling candidates running for office to support our wild public lands. What happened? It worked! Tens of thousands of Americans, plus 41 sporting and wildlife organizations joined in demanding that public lands stay in public hands. Politicians from both parties also listened […]
Beyond Politics: Important Decisions for Wildlife Conservation
The next President and Congress face important decisions for wildlife conservation. Already, nearly one out of every three U.S. species are considered at-risk, and many wildlife populations are in decline. Unless action is taken soon on the following conservation challenges, many of these animals’ could reach a tipping point. Confronting Climate Change Wildlife like moose […]