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5 Tips to Get Off The Couch — And Get Outside!

1/9/2009 // Anne Cissel

The holidays are over. The prospect of three more months of winter seems, well, HORRIBLE. Everyday I seem to find more reasons to Tether myself to my couch Surf Twitter, Flickr and Facebook Catch up on my Netflix This is… Read more >

NWF’s Staff on Twitter

1/6/2009 // Danielle Brigida

If you aren’t into the microblogging site called Twitter, then this post really isn’t for you. But if you have and you are interested in following some of the voices of National Wildlife Federation (@NWF), I’ve compiled this list and… Read more >

Wildlife Watch for Bald Eagles this Winter

12/31/2008 // Jessica Jones

Winter can seem like a difficult time to watch for wildlife. Trees have dropped their leaves, a good number of birds have migrated south and many mammals have gone into hibernation. However, a good naturalist knows that as the seasons… Read more >

Wildlife Watch with Twitter and Plurk

12/5/2008 // Danielle Brigida

No matter where you are, you can participate in Wildlife Watch and let us know about the wildlife and plants you observe. Wildlife Watch is a national, nature watching program created for people of all ages. Through Wildlife Watch, you’ll… Read more >

Join Wildlife Watch and Discover Nature in Your Backyard

10/20/2008 // Jessica Jones

Do you enjoy taking nature walks with your family and watching for local wildlife? Have you spotted an interesting bird at your backyard feeder? Are you an amateur nature photographer? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then… Read more >

Fall Migration Update!

10/17/2008 // David Mizejewski

Fall is here and across the country migration is in full swing. But birds aren’t the only creatures to migrate south in the fall. Some species of butterflies and dragonflies do it as well. Monarch butterflies Monarch butterflies migrate thousands… Read more >

Creating a Field Guide to Your Backyard, Part II

9/27/2008 // Jane Kirkland

In April I introduced a no-cost, low-impact way to observe and enjoy nature with your kids by creating a field guide to your own backyard. Taking as little or as much time as your family can spare, it’s a way… Read more >

In Search of Urban Critters

7/2/2008 // Jane Kirkland

People often think they have to travel far to see nature. They overlook the nature in their own backyards, schoolyards, neighborhoods and yes, even cities. There is plenty of nature in our cities and you don’t have to be in… Read more >

Camping Essentials: Great Resources for Campers

6/25/2008 // Danielle Brigida

With NWF’s Great American Backyard Campout right around the corner, (JUNE 28th 2008) I thought it would be great to post about great resources campers can use while on their own personal outdoor adventures. So to begin I’ll start with… Read more >

The Joy of Camping

6/18/2008 // Kate Hofmann

What’s the best thing about camping? These days, I’d say it’s getting away from my car and my computer for a few days. When I was a kid, I would have made a different list. Setting up house in a… Read more >