bats

Howl-O-Ween: A Spooky Animal Quiz

Whether you enjoy Halloween for the tricks or the treats, wildlife’s impact on the holiday’s past and present is real (scary). From Jaws to Dracula, the fear of wildlife such … Read more

A hummingbird hovers next to a flower, beak extended into its petals.

Pollinator Week: Birds, Bees, & Everything in Between

It’s National Pollinator Week! National Pollinator Week is an annual event celebrated from June 19th through June 25th to honor the unsung heroes of our gardens, fields, and farms. Over … Read more

Bats emerge from the Congress Avenue Bridge in Austin.

QUIZ: Step Up to Bat

October is Bat Appreciation Month and Halloween is right around the corner. There are a wide variety of bats (not including Batman), but each plays a different role in our … Read more

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Why are Bats, Owls, Toads, and Crows Associated with Halloween?

With the spookiest season in full swing and Halloween decorations abound, you might be wondering why certain animals are so often featured in our harvest-themed festivities. Why do plastic owls … Read more

North Atlantic Right Whales

Offshore Wind and Considerations for Wildlife

At the end of November, the Biden Administration took another big step towards fulfilling its goal of creating jobs and addressing climate change by investing in offshore wind energy — … Read more

6 Spooky Species (That Need Our Help)

Extinction is the real terror this Halloween – fully a third of American wildlife species are at some level of increased risk. Critters with sharp teeth, slithery scales, and hairy … Read more

hummingbird eating mosquitoes

Meet the Squad of Mosquito-Eating Species

Mosquitoes are unwanted visitors to our backyards, but nature can offer solutions that don’t involve chemicals or bug sprays. Often overlooked and under-appreciated, the following wildlife species are especially helpful … Read more

Bats are in deep trouble. Decimated by disease and habitat loss, they need us to come to the rescue! Photo: Russell Hunsaker.

‘Trick or Treat’ for Bats

“Everything’s impossible until somebody does it.” – Batman Swooping and scattering in the darkening sky, bats are the superheroes that protect us while we sleep—they snap up tons of mosquitoes … Read more

Trick or Treat: What do you know about bats?

Can you guess which bat fact is a trick (false) or treat (true)? Since 1936, the National Wildlife Federation has worked to conserve the nation’s wildlife and wild places. As … Read more

Tricks of Symbolic Halloween Critters

Meet some of these tricky Halloween-themed critters who have a few natural ruses of their own: Frogs For thousands of years frogs have been associated with folklore, sorcery, and wizardry. … Read more