Outdoor Activities

40 Flowers From My Neighborhood

[5/22/2013 Carla Brown]

To celebrate Garden for Wildlife month, I get inspired by flowers from my neighborhood. Read more >

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Nature Is My Gardener

Kids and Nature

Joanna Pinneo Named Ranger Rick Magazine Photographer of the Year

[5/21/2013 Michele Reyzer]

Have you ever wondered who takes the incredible photos that appear in the pages of Ranger Rick magazine? Joanna Pinneo, of Boulder, Colorado, is one of our very talented photographers. She loves to travel the country in search of compelling… Read more >

Outdoor Activities

In the Buzz About Bees, Don’t Forget the Natives

[5/20/2013 Laura Tangley]

Honeybees have been in the news a lot this month. On May 2, the federal government published results of a comprehensive study looking at potential causes of the insects’ dramatic decline in a phenomenon known as colony-collapse disorder. The widely… Read more >

Conservation

Pebble Mine Even More Disastrous Than First Thought

[5/20/2013 Robyn Carmichael]

After months of cold and ice, Bristol Bay in southwest Alaska is beginning to spring to life. With summer will come millions of bright red sockeye salmon returning from the sea to spawn in the pristine rivers and streams from… Read more >

Friends of Wildlife

Peter Coyote's wildlife-friendly yard welcomes foxes and other animals. (Photo by Peter Coyote)

What Lives in Peter Coyote’s Backyard?

[5/15/2013 Beth Pratt]

Yes, his namesake animal does wander into Peter Coyote’s backyard, along with a diverse array of critters including skunks, gray foxes, raccoons, and birds galore. His wild menagerie (complemented with two personable cats, Jackson and Pearl) attests to his lifelong… Read more >

Global Warming

Congress Whacks the Keystone XL Piñata Again

[5/20/2013 Peter LaFontaine]

Rep. Lee Terry has taken dirty energy politics to a new low with his bill to force construction of the tar sands megaproject. Find out how you can help. Read more >

Get Involved

It’s Endangered Species Day, Fantastic, Now What?

[5/17/2013 Dani Tinker]

Endangered Species day is May 17 and it’s special because we’re also celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Endangered Species Act! This single piece of legislation has prevented countless extinctions and protected animals and wildlife habitat from the harmful impact… Read more >

Sustainable Living

Less Water, More Wildlife — What’s Not to Love about Native Plants?

[5/16/2013 Judith Kohler]

Some gardeners want to cut their water and chemical use. Others want to attract more butterflies, birds and bees. Whatever the reason, Denver-area gardeners seem to be increasingly interested in indigenous flowers, grasses and shrubs. Every May for the past… Read more >

Wildlife

Photo of the Day: Tree Swallow Scuffle

[5/20/2013 Rachel Stemen]

This Photo of the Day was donated by a participant in the annual National Wildlife Photo Contest. See more photos or sign up for the 43rd Annual National Wildlife Photo Contest. Read more >