http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/politics/2012/12/nra_and_gun_control_the_national_rifle_association_scares_its_members_into.html

http://www.seattlepi.com/news/science/article/Feds-announce-black-footed-ferret-recovery-effort-4126296.php

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/entertainment2/55245349-223/shot-hook-kokanee-fish.html.csp

http://www.omaha.com/article/20121218/NEWS/710169938/1685#bald-eagles-may-be-back-in-force

http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/nras-social-silence-146007

On December 14th, conservation of Atlantic menhaden finally entered the 21st century. A fishery that eluded catch limits for decades, even as menhaden numbers declined, now has a new abundance target that's four (4) times the current population and a coastwide catch limit, reduced by 20% from recent levels, to get menhaden started on the road to recovery.

http://www.orionmagazine.org/index.php/newsfrom187/entry/7280/

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/17/nyregion/in-newtown-conn-a-stiff-resistance-to-gun-restrictions.html?pagewanted=all&_r=2&src=twr&

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-petersen/the-mule-deer-wars_b_2302555.html

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/16/dianne-feinstein-assault-weapons-ban_n_2311477.html