This Friday, May 20, 2011, the nation will celebrate Endangered Species Day. Of the nearly 2,000 plant and animal species listed as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act— … Read more
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Bird of the Week: Canada Warbler
Across the United States, tens of thousands of birds that have wintered in Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean are on the move this month, making their way toward breeding grounds in North … Read more
The Five Best Ways to Celebrate Love A Tree Day: May 16th
Yes there really is a Love a Tree Day, and National Wildlife Federation can help you celebrate! Love A Tree Day comes on May 16th, right in the middle of … Read more
A Beginner’s Guide to Backyard Bird Feeding
What kind of bird feeder should you get? Where should you put it? What seeds should you provide? Read more
Water: A Guide to the Most Magical Part of Wildlife Gardening
One of the best things a wildlife gardener can do for birds and other wild creatures is to provide a dependable source of water in the garden. Read more
Bird of the Week: Ruby-throated Hummingbird
If you live anywhere within the eastern or midwestern part of the country, you already may have spotted your first ruby-throated hummingbird of the season—or maybe not. These tiny jewels … Read more
Celebrate Birds and Poetry This Spring
April brings backyard birds and National Poetry Month! Your family can celebrate with a delightful rhyming picture book, Bring on the Birds Read more
Bird of the Week: Arctic Tern
The Arctic tern is a “migratory marvel.” In the current issue of National Wildlife, science writer Jessica Snyder Sachs reports that last year an international team of researchers employed geolocators—tiny … Read more
Save State and Tribal Wildlife Grants!
When I think of conservation successes, I think of the bald eagle. While the Endangered Species Act was critical for the eagle’s recovery, we also need to thank the … Read more
Declining Rainfall in Tropics Affects Migratory Birds
Scientists have long believed that changes in day length are the trigger that signals migratory birds wintering in the Tropics to begin flying north for the breeding season. But now … Read more
