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Factsheets, Reports, and Other Resources
Global Warming l Safeguarding Wildlife l Connecting People with Nature
Global Warming
Factsheets:
Helping Wildlife Survive Global Warming
A framework for wildlife managers.
The Need for an Aggressive Cap on Carbon Pollution
New science supports reducing carbon pollution that causes global warming as much and as quickly as possible.
Global Warming National Policy Solution: 2% Pollution Reduction Per-year
Find out what federal legislation could help us reduce greenhouse gas pollution 2% a year to effectively confront global warming.
Distributing Allowance Value Created by Cap and Invest Legislation
The Waterfowler's Guide to Global Warming
Help change the forecast for ducks. Full Report. (PDF-2.31 MB)
Global Warming and Your State Factsheets:
Washington
Global Warming Fact Sheet l Clean Energy Solutions
Oregon
Global Warming Fact Sheet l Clean Energy Solutions
California
Global Warming Fact Sheet l Clean Energy Solutions
Hawaii
Global Warming Fact Sheet l Clean Energy Solutions
Reports:
The Waterfowler's Guide to Global Warming (PDF-2.3 MB)
Find out what global warming means for the future of waterfowl. You can help change the forecast for ducks. Summary.
Pacific Northwest and Sea Level Rise (PDF-2.2 MB)
Investigates the potential impacts of sea-level rise on coastal habitats in the Pacific Northwest. In addition to raising awareness of the threat, this report has assisted coastal managers and other relevant decision-makers identify and implement strategies to minimize the risks. Summary.
Increased Flooding Risk: Global Warming's Wake-up Call for Riverfront Communities (PDF-2.20 MB)
In recent years, global warming has caused more heavy rainfall and flooding in the Pacific Northwest, illustrating the importance of protecting floodplain habitat and get people and communities out of harm's way.
Fish Out of Water (PDF-1.4 MB)
Global warming is a serious threat to the region's salmon and other cold-water fish -- and the economic, cultural, and ecological systems they sustain.
Great Wave Rising (PDF-1.5 MB)
Solutions for Columbia and Snake river salmon in the age of global warming.
The Gardener's Guide to Global Warming (PDF-1.6 MB)
Find out how gardeners can play an important role in reducting global warming.
Slideshows and videos:
Salmon and Global Warming
From high mountain streams to broad rivers, to estuaries and the ocean, salmon are our “canary in the coalmine”, alerting us to the impact of climate change on the health of our entire ecosystem. An icon of the Pacific Northwest, salmon suffer seven distinct climate change impacts.
Green Industrial, Business and Career Expo 2008:
Safeguarding Wildlife
Factsheets:
Safeguarding a Strong Economy and Healthy Communities: Protecting Our Natural Resources from Global Warming (PDF-4.3 MB)
Global warming legislation must provide new dedicated investment in natural resources to safeguard them from changing climates.
Support the Teaming with Wildlife Act
Prevent wildlife from becoming endangered.
Teaming with Wildlife Act Funding to Each State
Hypothetical allocation of funds under the Teaming with Wildlife Act.
Reports:
Setting the Stage: Ideas for Safeguarding Washington's Fish and Wildlife in an Era of Climate Change (PDF-7.94 MB)
It is imperative that efforts to cope with climate change play an important role in the implementation of conservation strategies across the state and region.
Investing in America's Natural Resources (PDF-1.4 MB)
To conserve our natural resources and the many essential benefits they provide us, we must be willing to invest the necessary funds now to protect
and restore ecosystems impacted by global warming, and to avoid potentially much higher costs later to restore or replace them.
Increased Flooding Risk: Global Warming's Wake-up Call for Riverfront Communities (PDF-2.20 MB)
In recent years, global warming has caused more heavy rainfall and flooding in the Pacific Northwest, illustrating the importance of protecting floodplain habitat and get people and communities out of harm's way.
Websites with More Resources:
Teaming with Wildlife
Teaming with Wildlife, a national coalition of 5,900 conservation
organizations and nature-based businesses—including state fish and wildlife
agencies, wildlife biologists, hunters and anglers, birdwatchers, hikers and
other conservationists—is working to prevent wildlife from becoming
endangered by supporting increased state, federal and private funding for
wildlife conservation.
Connecting People with Nature
Factsheets:
Gardeners Can Play an Important Role
Information and Tips for Creating and Maintaining a Certified Wildlife Habitat
Create a Bird Friendly Habitat, Attract Butterflies, Backyard Ponds, and more
Global Warming and Songbirds: Washington
Global Warming and Songbirds: Oregon
Global Warming and Songbirds: California
Reports:
Connecting Today's Kids with Nature (PDF-1.9 MB)
People are spending less time outside today than ever before - and that needs to change if we want our children to care about nature and wildlife.
The Gardener's Guide to Global Warming (PDF-1.6 MB)
Find out how gardeners can play an important role in reducting global warming.
Websites with More Resources and Blogs:
Community Wildlife Habitats™ of the Northwest
Resources and info on how you can get involved with the Community Wildlife Habitat™ Program.
Gardener's Guide to Global Warming Trainers Forum
Resources and info on how you can get involved with the Gardener's Guide to Global Warming training.
Certify your Habitat Today!
Join the thousands of wildlife enthusiasts across the country who have been recognized for creating havens for neighborhood wildlife in their very own yards.
Get your Community Involved
If you love gardening and connecting with people in your community, the National Wildlife Federation can help you certify your community as a Community Wildlife Habitat™.
Be Out There™
Be Out There™ engages families, educators, corporate leaders, the media, and others in persuading people to spend more time outdoors. The benefits of outdoor play are real: healthier kids with a life-long appreciation of wildlife and nature.
Climate Classroom for Kids
ClimateClassroom.org helps educate children about global climate change in accurate, developmentally appropriate, and hopeful ways. Sections designed for parents and K-12 educators provide talking points, attractive visuals, instructional guidelines, and helpful resource links for investigating the topic with children.
Climate Classroom for Teens
The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) is committed to creating age and developmentally appropriate curricula to educate high school students about the causes of and remedies for global warming.
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