burrowing owls

National Wildlife Week: Cooper City Creates a Home for Burrowing Owls

In late February, more than 40 families joined together at Forest Lake Park in Cooper City, Florida to create 6 artificial burrows for its resident burrowing owls. Many of the … Read more

Snowy owl, like Hedwig, from National Wildlife Federation Photo Contest entrant Kim Leblanc.

How to Enjoy Owls in Winter (or Anytime)

Owls have been in the spotlight recently, from the DC snowy owl to the Colbert Report. They are incredible and elusive creatures. Here are some ways you can experience and … Read more

Photo of the Day: Burrowing Owl

Burrowing owl in Cape Coral, Florida Photo by Cindy J. Bryant Your Photo Could Be Here We want one of your nature photos to be the next Photo of the … Read more

Why Owls Are So Hoot Right Now – #Hoot2Give

Have you heard? OWLS are so HOOT right now! That’s why we’re in caHOOTS with craigconnects and craiglist’s Craig Newmark to celebrate these amazing creatures. Each time you use the hashtag #Hoot2Give on … Read more

Burrowing owl

Photo of the Day: Owl Yoga

A burrowing owl stretches near its den after a storm   Photo by Flickr member Moments In Nature by Joshua Clark See more of Moments In Nature by Joshua Clark’s … Read more

Burrowing owls

Photo of the Day: Devotion

A parent burrowing owl feeds an insect to its owlet Photo by Flickr member East Wind See more of East Wind’s photos on Flickr >> Your Photo Could Be Here … Read more

Burrowing owl

Photo of the Day: Say “Ahh!”

Burrowing Owl Photo by Flickr member East Wind See more of East Wind’s photos on Flickr>> Your Photo Could Be Here We want one of your nature photos to be … Read more

How many grassland animals do you know?

Last week the 2012 Farm Bill began its long journey through Congress in the Senate Agriculture Committee, where it passed 16-5. While we think it is a good starting place, … Read more

Is the Mockingjay from The Hunger Games Real?

With the release of  The Hunger Games and Catching Fire movies, we wanted to assure readers that while a government mishap hasn’t yet created anything like the mockingjay, we do see … Read more

Keeping common species common- preventing wildlife from becoming endangered

   What do California’s Western Burrowing Owl, Montana’s Trumpeter Swan, and Florida’s River Otter have in common?   They’re all being conserved thanks to the State and Tribal Wildlife Grants Program!  … Read more

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