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
National Wildlife Week
National Wildlife Week: Atlanta Partnership Comes Together for Pollinators
As a growing number of organizations spring to action on behalf of declining populations of pollinators across the country, partnerships like the Greater Atlanta Pollinator Partnership (GAPP), which was initiated … Read more
How to Live Responsibly Alongside Our Wild Neighbors
Urban ecosystems are increasingly becoming critical habitats for wildlife. It’s time we embrace it, roll out the welcome mat and find ways to live responsibly alongside our wild neighbors. This list is … Read more
Bugs Are Beautiful (Really!)
By Beverly Payton Chances are that if you were asked to name some animals that make up the wonderful diversity of wildlife in and around our streams and rivers, you … Read more
Students at PS 57 Conduct a 14-Month Water Quality Study
March 17–23 is National Wildlife Week, and this year’s theme is water, specifically people and wildlife’s shared need for clean water. In keeping with this year’s theme, Junior Scientists and Junior … Read more
5 Frogs Coming to a Pond Near You
The beginning of spring signals the return of frogs to local vernal pools, streams, and wetlands. Frogs are amphibians, which means “double life,” because they live part of their lives … Read more
The Hellbender Salamander – Our Most Bizarre National Treasure
The hellbender is an animal of contradictions. It has lungs, but is not an air breather. Young hellbenders are fish food, but adults swallow fish whole. Sometimes hellbenders eat other … Read more
Go Fish: Celebrate National Wildlife Week by Going Fishing
What are your plans for National Wildlife Week? This year’s theme for the March 17-23 celebration of all things wild is “Wildlife and Water: From the mountains to the rivers … Read more
Remembering Shirley Temple Black, NWF Spokesperson and Board Member
We learned today of the passing of former child star Shirley Temple Black, who died of natural causes Monday night at the age of 85. Among her many accomplishments—from being the curly-headed darling of Hollywood to her years as a foreign diplomat—we knew her as one of National Wildlife Federation’s first celebrity spokespeople. Read more
Seeds of National Wildlife Week Sprout for Earth Day Celebration
While celebrating National Wildlife Week in March, we told you about the many roles of trees in the lives of wildlife. Birds, insects and critters — from the diminutive shrew to the … Read more
