Hearing that Shell is drilling in the Arctic Ocean just 12 miles from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is one thing, but seeing it is another. To observe a drilling rig so close to the Coastal Plain of the refuge – vital habitat for caribou and polar bears – is chilling.
The state of energy today is anything but clear. Is increased oil and gas drilling the way to lower gas prices? Are natural gas and renewables the best prescription for energy independence? Will the XL Keystone pipeline create more jobs for communities?
We want to hear your best idea. We’ve partnered with the U.S. Forest Service, the Ad Council, GOOD (good.is) and GOOD Maker (maker.good.is) to launch the “Discover the Forest, Get Your Community Outdoors!” challenge.
She stands on the rock, looking out over the water hole, over the sandy wash--a mountain lion in an Arizona summer. Looking past her shoulder we see what she sees.
Solar energy is an especially appealing option for the rooftop of your home. Using private rooftops to generate solar energy helps save our wild public lands from development! And you can save money on your electric bill.
America’s National Wildlife Refuges are some of the absolute best places in the country for wildlife. They offer unparalleled opportunities to see birds, elk, deer and bears in their most natural habitats.
This Halloween, you need only venture into wilderness to be chilled to the bone. These scary places are inhabited by a wild beauty, and most by a ghost or two as well. Here are some haunted wild places that are sure to raise some wild hairs:
An overwhelming majority of citizens across the political spectrum agree that these treasures are worthy of their time, money and even tax dollars, according to a recent poll&n
As a national park visitor, you could soon face any number of harrowing realities if national parks continue to be underfunded, according to a report by the National Parks Conservation Association Made in America
WILDERNESS NEEDS PROTECTION TODAY. TELL CONGRESS TO ACT.
Last Congress we witnessed the worst Congress for wilderness: the first since 1966 to not protect a single acre of wilderness. We cannot let history repeat itself. Urge your representative and senators to support America’s natural heritage.