Most of us know that a group of fish is called a school. And some might know that a group of crows is called a murder. But did you know … Read more
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Buzzworthy Mason Bee Condos
Schools can “bee” a friend to native pollinators with this classroom DIY project. By making mason bee condos using recycled materials, you can teach kids about the nesting habitats and … Read more
Get Our New Book: Attracting Birds, Butterflies and Other Backyard Wildlife
We’re excited to announce the publication of our wildlife habitat gardening how-to book Attracting Birds, Butterflies and Other Backyard Wildlife, Expanded Second Edition. Written by TV host and naturalist David Mizejewski, the book … Read more
A Million Pollinator Gardens Create Hot Spots to Help Bees and Butterflies
The National Wildlife Federation is proud to announce that 1,040,000 gardens have successfully been registered under the Million Pollinator Garden Challenge (MPGC) 2015-2018. We helped launch the Challenge and co-founded … Read more
Edible Gardens: A Win-Win for Pollinators and People
Gardeners who include plants for bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinators not only offer important habitat for these species, they often enjoy a greater fruit and vegetable bounty come harvest-time. … Read more
Great Fall-Blooming Plants for Pollinators
Want to help bees? Take a look at Beesponsible‘s “Honey-Do” List to learn how you can make a difference for native bees in your backyard and community! Then visit our … Read more
Take Action and Beesponsible to Save the Bees
I had a great time a guest on BUILD Series where we got to talk about some amazing facts about bees, explored the reasons for their decline, and how everyone … Read more
New York City: Do You Hear the Buzz?
Pollinators in New York City, NY and across the country are buzzing with glee thanks to several huge National Wildlife Federation victories last week. Since 2014, NWF has partnered with … Read more
NWF Teams Up with Ann Arbor School for Pollinator Habitat
Many of the 100,000 University of Michigan football fans walking to Michigan Stadium for early-season home games may soon see some more bees and butterflies. Ann Arbor Pioneer High School’s … Read more
Build the Buzz beyond the Big Apple with #PolliNATION
On June, 22, 2017, we highlighted the need to help bees and other pollinators when National Wildlife Federation leadership joined Shark Tank host Daymond John at the Empire State Building … Read more