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Aug 28, 2008 Welcome to Our New Alaska Affiliate! By: Larry Schweiger, President & CEO National Wildlife Federation welcomes the Renewable Resources Coalition (RRC) as our newest affiliate and our conservation partner in the state of Alaska. RRC's mission is "to preserve and protect the ongoing viability of Alaska's abundant... National Wildlife Federation more...
Aug 28, 2008 Gulf States Natural Resource Center - Sept./Oct. 2008 This issue's Gulf States news was featured as the Affiliate Spotlight story highlighting a victory for the Texas Conservation Alliance. Read below for the complete story. By: Janice Bezanson, Executive Director, TCA A recent court ruling in Texas is a big step in protecting a... National Wildlife Federation more...
Aug 28, 2008 Refuge Victory In Texas By: Janice Bezanson, Executive Director, TCA A recent court ruling in Texas is a big step in protecting a huge conservation victory by a coalition led by NWF affiliate Texas Conservation Alliance. The Alliance generated input from 20,000 people and media coverage in more than 50 media... Texas Conservation Alliance more...
Aug 28, 2008 Western Natural Resource Center - Sept./Oct. 2008 A coalition of environmental groups, private landowners, and developers are celebrating a historic land-use agreement for the 240,000 acre Tejon Ranch. The Planning and Conservation League (PCL), the California affiliate of National Wildlife Federation, is part of the coalition which actively... National Wildlife Federation more...
Aug 28, 2008 Southeast Natural Resource Center - Sept./Oct. 2008 As part of a joint grant from the Wildlife Conservation Society, NWF and the Florida Wildlife Federation are sponsoring a climate change summit with the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FL FWCC). The summit will explore the challenges facing wildlife managers and the... National Wildlife Federation more...
Aug 28, 2008 Rocky Mountain Natural Resource Center - Sept./Oct. 2008 In late June, Garrit Voggesser and Myra Wilensky of the Tribal Lands Conservation Program co-hosted a meeting with staff from the forestry department of the Nez Perce Tribe to discuss carbon sequestration on tribal lands. The goal of the meeting was to establish tribal experiences with carbon... National Wildlife Federation more...
Aug 28, 2008 Northern Rockies Natural Resource Center - Sept./Oct. 2008 The National Wildlife Federation and the Clark Fork Coalition have just released �LOW FLOWS, HOT TROUT: Climate Change in the Clark Fork Watershed.� The report shows how climate change is impacting the Clark Fork Basin in western Montana and northern Idaho by effecting temperatures,... National Wildlife Federation more...
Aug 28, 2008 Northeast Natural Resource Center - Sept./Oct. 2008 NWF�s Vermont affiliate, VT Natural Resources Council, had a good year promoting progressive, statewide conservation legislation. "Current use" refers to a land taxation approach that bases property taxes on the "current" use of property. If the property is primarily used for foresty or farming... National Wildlife Federation more...
Aug 28, 2008 Great Lakes Natural Resource Center - Sept./Oct. 2008 The Great Lakes can lessen the impact of global warming or become global warming�s victim � it all depends on Congress, according to a new report from the Healing Our Waters�-Great Lakes Coalition. The authors urged Congress to enact a comprehensive plan to restore the health of the Great Lakes.... National Wildlife Federation more...
Aug 28, 2008 Alaska - Sept./Oct. 2008 NWF's Alaska office gathered together interested Anchorage members and activists this summer for a sneak peek at our Balanced Energy Plan for Alaska. The Alaska office's Pat Lavin presented a sophisticated, practical approach to integrating renewables into the Alaska power grid, reducing... National Wildlife Federation more...
Aug 18, 2008 "Low Flows, Hot Trout" The National Wildlife Federation and the Clark Fork Coalition have just released �LOW FLOWS, HOT TROUT: Climate Change in the Clark Fork Watershed.� The report shows how climate change is impacting the Clark Fork Basin in western Montana and northern Idaho by affecting temperatures,... National Wildlife Federation more...
Aug 14, 2008 NWF and Earth Conservation Corps Clean up the Anacostia River On July 29, 2008, NWF joined Earth Conservation Corps for a clean-up day on the banks of the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C. Participants picked up garbage and cleared away driftwood and invasive plants, making room for Corps members to plant native species. Two billion... National Wildlife Federation more...
Aug 12, 2008 Climate Capsule: Week of August 11th Bush Administration Plans Sneak Attack On The Endangered Species Act The Bush Administration plans to rollback protections for America �s imperiled wildlife by re-writing the regulations of the Endangered Species Act. According to leaked documents obtained by the National Wildlife... National Wildlife Federation more...
Aug 5, 2008 Climate Capsule: Week of August 4th As Bush Fights for Big Oil, Exxon Mobil Amasses Profits Of $1,485 A Second Big oil companies and overseas oil producers are seen as top culprits responsible for high prices at the pump, according to a recent CNNMoney poll . The poll found that 68% of respondents think domestic oil... National Wildlife Federation more...
Jul 29, 2008 Climate Capsule: Week of July 28th SEC Urged To Require Global Warming Risk Disclosure Investors and legislators are urging the government to adopt a policy that would require publicly traded companies to disclose financial risks associated with global warming . The Senate Appropriations Committee included... National Wildlife Federation more...
Aug 27, 2008 Hooked on Fishing Bobbers. Sinkers. Hooks. Lures. The words roll off his tongue with an air of authority and more than a little joy. Grandpa's in town, and he's taking all of us fishing. And there is nothing Grandpa likes more than fishing. We all sit in a circle around him, like children at story time, as he... Green Hour -- Discovery Journal & Activities more
Aug 27, 2008 Creating a Field Guide to Your Backyard, Part II From birds to trees to butterflies, there's nature right outside your door! Green Hour blog more
Aug 1, 2008 Survivor New science is helping biologists understand how some bobcats can thrive in landscapes heavily altered by humans National Wildlife Magazine more
Aug 20, 2008 Increasing Vulnerability to Hurricanes: Global Warming’s Wake Up Call for the U.S. Gulf and Atlantic Coasts While Florida and Gulf Coast residents bear the brunt of Tropical Storm Fay, the latest science connecting hurricanes and global warming suggests more is yet to come: tropical storms are likely to bring higher wind speeds, more precipitation, and bigger storm surge in the coming decades. “As... NWF Newsroom more
Aug 28, 2008 As Arctic Sea Ice Melts, Experts Expect New Low The coverage of sea ice in the Arctic could break the record low from last September, scientists said. The New York Times more
Aug 28, 2008 Arctic Tipping Point Happening Yesterday’s The Washington Post article Arctic sea ice drops to second lowest level on record highlights how important it is that we act now to confront the climate crisis. Arctic sea ice currently covers 2.03 million square miles, which is... Larry Schweiger's View more
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