Danielle Korman

Nov 25, 2024 | blog.nwf.org | Veronica Ung-Kono |Danielle Korman

The Biden Administration established a national target of generating 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind by 2030—enough to power 22,500,000 homes— and 100 GW by 2050—enough to power 75,000,000 homes. Interconnecting these offshore wind projects to the onshore power grid will require robust transmission development—building a substantial amount of new infrastructure and expensive upgrades to existing infrastructure.

Oct 25, 2024 | blog.nwf.org | Danielle Korman |Lydia Sulik |Portia Bharath |Robert Watkins

Trick-or-Tweet and Happy H-owl-o-ween! From Hitchcock’s The Birds to Poe’s The Raven, birds are undeniably spooky. While bats are an obvious animal to associate with Halloween, the trope of dark shadows ominously flitting across the sky could also apply to feathered fliers. Don’t be bird-brained—keep reading to learn some chilling facts about four of the creepiest birds around: the great horned owl, crow, black vulture, and the common loon. The only thing scarier than a tiger is a tiger with wings.

Aug 6, 2024 | blog.nwf.org | Danielle Korman |Lydia Sulik |Portia Bharath |Robert Watkins

The 2024 Summer Olympics holds 32 different sports with 206 Olympic national teams vying for gold, but how would North American wildlife stack up against top athletes? Learn if a 1600-pound mammal could beat Michael Phelps’ max swimming speed, the crazy deep-diving world record set by a whale, the leaps and bounds of a small but mighty mantid, and if mountain goats are the true speed climbing G.O.A.T.Did you know there are 35 swimming events in the 2024 Summer Olympics?

Jul 30, 2024 | blog.nwf.org | Ciara O'Brien |Danielle Korman

As the summer sun blazes and temperatures soar to unprecedented heights, it’s not just people that are feeling the heat. Wildlife in our gardens, parks, and natural spaces are also struggling to stay cool and hydrated. During these sweltering months, providing water sources for wildlife in your garden is certainly a compassionate act, but also an essential one.

Jul 29, 2024 | blog.nwf.org | Tess Renusch |Danielle Korman

For anyone who has ever filled a bird feeder, there’s a unique kind of joy that comes from seeing the first songbird visit. Even those who may not consider themselves “birders” quickly become enamored with the diversity of colors, sizes, songs, and behaviors, and begin to seek out ways to attract more species to their gardens.