Weekly News Roundup: Youths and DOI Secretary Talk Public Lands and More!
Getting the Dirt on Earthworms As spring approaches, many gardeners are ready to dive back into planting their favorite flora; but anyone prone to working the soil knows that you will encounter slimy annelids known as earthworms. So, before you dig in… Here are 10 things you may want to know about earthworms. What’s happening […]
The State of The Rockies and Public Lands
Once again, Colorado College’s State of the Rockies Project has put its finger on the pulse of the West. Their recently released Conservation in the West Poll shows that voters want leaders who seek to protect public lands and the natural world, while at the same time developing our energy resources. The poll found what those […]
Valentine’s Day Crafts and BP Oil Spill in the Weekly News Roundup- February 14, 2014
Valentine’s Day is here! If you’re looking for some wildlife-themed V-Day crafts and recipes to try out with your kids, we’ve got you covered. Here are 13 activities that will help make Valentine’s Day extra sweet this year! Check out the wild crafts and funny wildlife jokes on this Wildlife Promise blog! What’s happening at […]
Snowy Owls, Farm Bill in the Weekly News Roundup–February 7, 2014
The Polar Vortex Brings Rare Snowy Owl Sightings No, it’s not Hedwig carrying your long awaited acceptance letter from Hogwarts, but recent rare sightings of snowy owls have inspired many Americans to take up birding. “The sudden arrival of snowy owls up and down the East Coast and as far south as Florida is a surprise winter […]
Renewable Energy and Public Lands
Guest post by Hayley Connolly-Newman I was recently a participant in a National Wildlife Federation lobby day fly-in to Washington D.C. Not only was jetlag having effects of what felt like a 4:30 a.m. wake up call, but I had never navigated DC and below zero temperatures were creating a hostile environment outside. How did […]
Congress’s Week-Long War on Wildlife
The House of Representatives may only be a month in to the new Congressional session, but they’ve wasted no time in mounting a week-long attack on wildlife and wild lands. This week’s triple threat includes bills that attack our great landscapes, outdoor recreation opportunities, and protections for wildlife. Un-Sportsmanlike Conduct The House’s attack will start […]
The Need to Get It Right on Climate Change
Call me an optimist. Despite dire warnings about the future of our winters (or lack thereof), I have spent the last couple years teaching my young children to ski—a joy that has made winters a time to relish, not dread. So I was listening to President Obama’s speech last night hoping I’d hear reason to […]
A New Year’s Resolution for Congress: Keep Public Lands in Public Hands
With all the end-of-year news stories, one of the most consistent headlines goes something like this: “113th Congress on pace to be least productive ever.” However, the New Year is a time for hope, including the hope that Congress will listen to the American people when it comes to the stewardship and conservation of their public […]
National Public Lands Day Is a Chance to Honor a Great American Legacy
National Public Lands Day, Saturday, Sept. 28, is a great opportunity for those of us who enjoy the ability to hike, fish, hunt, and explore America’s great treasure of public lands to give back. In fact, more than 175,000 Americans are expected to do just that by building trails, cleaning campgrounds, restoring riparian areas and […]
What Will Happen to the Bears?
Any time I’m able to get out of DC and spend some time in the woods, I jump at the chance. I especially like visiting national forests–they are found all over the country, have a huge variety of recreation options, a wide range of wildlife species, and best of all, they’re free to visit. So […]