A mom shares her tips on surviving, and thriving, during the mud of spring. Read more
Carla Brown’s Archive
Sky Dance of the American Woodcock
A mother and daughter experience the exciting flight of the American woodcock in a Virginia meadow. Read more
Invite an Osprey into your Family
I read to my kids each night, but this week, we read a book that really made a difference to us. Wild Wings by Gill Lewis The book is about … Read more
Bravely Standing Up For Her Children and Community – How an Oil Spill Transformed One Woman’s Life
[br] As parents, we want to make sure our children feel safe and inspired. We want them to embrace life and jump at opportunity. When terrible things happen in the … Read more
Pipelines Part of the American Reality
[br] Environmentalists are relieved to hear that the Obama administration has delayed the decision regarding the Keystone XL pipeline. But most Americans probably do not know that pipelines already criss-cross … Read more
My Home Energy Audit: Finding Treasures in the Attic
It has been on our family’s “honey-do” list for years – a home energy audit. With few dollars to spend, and limited understanding of home construction, we wanted to know … Read more
My Double Rainbow Halloween Costume
A few days ago I blogged about my recycled Halloween costumes from past years. And at the end, I said I would reveal my 2010 costume after the National Wildlife … Read more
The Ever-Popular Build-a-Bat-House Website
Have you ever wanted to build a bat house? Apparently, LOTS of people are interested. How do I know? Many years ago, I wrote a page on how to build … Read more
My Green Halloween Costumes
Every year at National Wildlife Federation’s Headquarters office, we hold a Halloween party with prizes for costumes. I like making costumes from recycled materials because of the intellectual challenge and … Read more
Behind the Scenes: Designing Bird Activities for Kids
I have my dream job here at National Wildlife Federation, making websites to support our mission. I get to do a wide range of tasks, but my favorite lately is … Read more