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March 3 proclaimed World Wildlife Day
GRN Reports: The United Nations announced that it was designating March 3 as the annual World Wildlife Day, issuing a call to protect biological diversity and stop the illegal trafficking and habitat...
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US officials designate protected habitat for endangered jaguars
GRN Reports: Jaguars will get 1,194 square miles of protected habitat in southern Arizona and New Mexico under a plan finalized this week by the US Fish and Wildlife Service. This designated “critical...
View ArticleCalifornia town faces life with limited water
The New York Times reports that Lake of the Woods, a small community north of Los Angeles, is running dry amid a deep California drought. Residents are changing water habits, but many worry about the...
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Monarch numbers could be at historic lows this year, says Texas A&M professor
Monarch resting in the central Texas area (Photo: Texas A&M) Monarch butterflies may be named for their large size and majestic beauty, but once again their numbers are anything but king-sized – in...
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BP oil disaster continues to kill wildlife, report says
GRN Reports Damage from the 2010 BP oil spill into the Gulf of Mexico continues to turn up in the form of dead dolphins and sea turtles, according to a report released today by the National Wildlife...
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Jane Goodall and other celebs back proposed strict ivory ban
GRN Reports High-profile supporters of elephants are urging the US to follow through with its proposal to curb the slaughter of elephants by shutting down the ivory trade in America. (Photo: Save the...
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Drought — despite some relief — Texas may still suffer in 2014
By Barbara Kessler Green Right Now Drought is not dramatic. At least in the beginning. It’s far more lumbering than other disasters, presenting as a slow burn, crisping crops, hardening the ground,...
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Austin-based Whole Foods Market takes top place for seafood sustainability
GRN Reports: In 2008, when Greenpeace International conducted its first survey of how well grocers were doing in serving sustainable seafood all of the stores failed. People knew that many species of...
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Atrazine still polluting water; Texas tests show high levels
GRN Reports Atrazine, banned in Europe but freely used by agriculture in the US, has become notorious as the pesticide that causes frogs to change genders. Exposed to Atrazine, even in tiny amounts,...
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Sea World squirms as stock plummets; announces new plan for orcas
By Barbara Kessler Green Right Now Last year a documentary film came out that opened our eyes to how the killer whales turned into performers at Sea World are cruelly confined and tormented in the...
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Tips for dealing with coyotes in Austin area
Coyote sightings happen throughout all of Travis County, and their continued urbanization has caused an increase in interactions with humans. The city of Austin has released these tips should you...
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You can be a citizen bird nest watcher with NestWatch
GRN Reports If you love watching birds and want to help ensure their survival, you may want to become a citizen researcher. Backyard enthusiasts can help study nesting birds by signing up for...
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Sierra Club decries plan for Texas ‘Water Grid’ that would pipe water around...
GRN Reports Sierra Club warned today that a proposed law that would pave the wave for a Texas ‘water grid’ — a system of pipelines, reservoirs to pump water around the state — is a ‘California-style...
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Texas bans shark fin trade, closing the biggest US source
Texas has banned trade in shark fins, which could have a major impact on the controversial practice of killing sharks just for their fins to be used in upscale Chinese cuisine. Though the Lone Star...
View ArticleTexas Naturalist’s Notes By Bill Reiner | Travis Audubon
From Travis Audubon Learn all about Ashe Junipers in this month’s edition of Texas Naturalist’s Notes (AKA the Naturalist Calendar) by Bill Reiner. As the leaves of most trees and shrubs native to...
View ArticleLegalizing the rhino horn trade could save these endangered animals
Increasing demand in Asia for rhino horn, which is believed to have medicinal qualities, is fueling a vicious illegal trade that's decimating African rhino populations. There may be a better way to...
View ArticlePulverizing ivory to make a point misses an opportunity to help elephants
Today, US officials will crush a stockpile of six tons of confiscated ivory items in an attempt to make a statement about “blood ivory.” But what if smugglers don't take the hint? Source
View ArticleAngst over wolf hunt in Michigan
Hunters opened fire on Michigan's wolves today, the first day of the first wolf hunt in the state since the animals were delisted from the Endangered Species Act protections. The move toward hunting...
View ArticleThese 7 gifts are perfect for nature lovers
Give back to nature by helping restore forests, oceans and wildlife. Your contribution will boomerang back in countless ways, curbing climate change, teaching kids about the outdoors, feeding...
View ArticleHow to help the birds endure the winter
Get your bird feeders filled! Our feathered pals need a boost in cold weather. Here are a few tips from Audubon about feeders and seeds, and a peanut butter pudding recipe that's an easy DIY for making...
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