Gardening for wildlife is a great way to enjoy time outdoors as a family and make a difference for local birds, butterflies and other wildlife at the same time. When … Read more
Garden for Wildlife
Restricting Problem Insecticides to Protect Bees and other Pollinators
Pollinators are an important part of the world’s biodiversity and food system. In the process of feeding on flowering plants for nectar, pollinators (including bees, wasps, butterflies, and other animals) … Read more
Montréal Mayor Makes Magnificent Commitment to Help Save the Monarch Butterfly
The Mayor of Montréal, Denis Coderre, became the first mayor in Québec to take the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge. Montréal is by far the largest city to take the pledge in Canada … Read more
Broward Habitat Connectivity Project – Providing Habitat for Migratory Birds in Urban Broward County, Florida
The National Wildlife Federation is working with NatureScape Broward and the Community Foundation of Broward to provide migratory bird habitat through the Broward Habitat Connectivity Project. The Broward Habitat Connectivity … Read more
Growing WILD
Five years ago, a team of community volunteers broke ground on a new native plant garden at a wildlife education center in Helena, Montana. The former Stedman Foundry site required … Read more
Mayors’ Monarch Pledge Expands South of the Border
As you head south on Interstate 35 in Texas, you pass through Austin which was named the most wildlife-friendly city in the United States by the National Wildlife Federation in … Read more
Interstate 35: Monarch Butterfly Highway
While the side of a busy interstate may not seem like an ideal place to rest, roadside vegetation can surprisingly provide important respite for wildlife on the move- including butterflies, … Read more
Opossums: Unsung Heroes in the Fight Against Ticks and Lyme Disease
With the huge rise in deer tick populations and the spread of Lyme disease, many friends of wildlife are welcoming opossums into their yards. Why? Scientists have learned that opossums … Read more
Six Tips for Pollinator Gardens in Small Spaces
June 20-26 is National Pollinator Week. You can participate by creating a garden habitat to support pollinators such as bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Register it as Certified Wildlife Habitat with … Read more
National Gardening Association’s Tips on Wildlife Habitat Gardening
The National Wildlife Federation has teamed up with the National Gardening Association (NGA) to spread the word about our Garden for Wildlife program and help people create beautiful yards and … Read more