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Take a moment to enjoy the beauty in your own backyard. (Photo: Anne Senft)

Five Ways to Make the Most of Extra Daylight

3/9/2012 // Anne Senft

With Daylight Saving Time  in full force, many of us are enjoying the extra hour of evening daylight. How do we make the most of this gift? Here are some thoughts. 1) Share the hour – Gather up friends and… Read more >

Homemade labels: old corks, Q-tips and paper. Make a slit in the cork on one side. Punch a whole in cork on the other side. Cut one end of the Q-tip off; put into hole. Tape paper onto Q-tip like a flag & write name on paper.

Take a “LEAP!” How to Build an Urban Garden—No Experience Necessary

2/29/2012 // Megan Blevins

A Wildlife-Friendly DMV Garden Edition and Contest (see very bottom for details) Wildlife-Friendly DMV connects wildlife enthusiasts in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia to local wildlife and the National Wildlife Federation. I will share with you the wildlife… Read more >

David Mizejewski talks about creating an amphibian house.

David Mizejewski talks about Creating Wildlife Habitat

2/17/2012 // Becky McIntire

This past Saturday David Mizejewski came and chatted with staff and community members at the Willow Creek Hatchery and Habitat Demo Garden in Edmonds, WA. Here you can see him talking to the group about an amphibian house that they… Read more >

St*ff Groundhogs Say

1/27/2012 // Anne Senft

If only groundhogs could talk, what would they say? Read more >

Meet Winkelhimer, the Painting Squirrel

1/18/2012 // Anne Senft

An injured squirrel’s art helps other animals and people in need. Read more >

“Crow”boarding

1/16/2012 // Anne Senft

A Russian family captures incredible footage of a “snowboarding” crow on a nearby roof. Read more >

A hummingbird in January…in Chicago?

1/12/2012 // Anne Senft

A hummer makes a rare visit to a Chicago suburb. Read more >

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5 Gifts Birds are “Tweeting” about this Holiday Season

11/26/2011 // Anne Senft

Attract more birds to your backyard this holiday season by providing them the things they need most. Read more >

Annapolis Hopes to be the First of Many Around the Chesapeake Bay

11/22/2011 // Kim Martinez

“The National Wildlife Federation is excited to support the City of Annapolis in their efforts to become a Certified Community Wildlife Habitat™,” said Tony Caligiuri, Regional Executive Director of NWF’s Chesapeake Mid-Atlantic Regional Center. “By pursuing this program, the City… Read more >

Martha Stewart Animal Episode

Martha Stewart Loves Wildlife

11/17/2011 // David Mizejewski

Martha Stewart loves wildlife and she’s showing it by dedicating an entire episode of her show to some of cutest, funniest and surprising animals that share this planet with us. I will be appearing on this first-ever “all animals” episode… Read more >