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Great Reasons to Participate in the Great American Backyard Campout
In case you haven’t heard about it yet, I’d like to introduce you to the Great American Backyard Campout. It’s a little idea that grew into a big reality that gives thousands of people a chance to participate all over… Read more >
Use this Weekend To Wildlife Watch
Earth Day is over but we’ve still got this weekend to celebrate National Wildlife Week. National Wildlife Federation has been holding this annual event for 70 years to celebrate wildlife and help people connect with nature. This year, we’re encouraging… Read more >
Earth Day Checklist
Who said it wasn’t easy being green? This Earth Day it’s easier to be “green” than ever before. And that is a true reason to celebrate. So grab your pen and paper and write down a few fun activities you’d… Read more >
Celebrate National Wildlife Week in Style Like Shirley Temple
So what do Shirley Temple, President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Walt Disney have in common? Nothing. Haha, just kidding, they have all had roles strongly supporting National Wildlife Week! For those of you who haven’t marked it on your calendar… Read more >
Spring Bird Migration is in Full Swing!
Spring bird migration is in full swing. Here are just a few of the species to be on the lookout for in your region this week. Northeast Ruby throated hummingbird Broad-winged hawk Eastern kingbird Midwest Bobolink Barn swallow Red-eyed vireo… Read more >
NWF on Animal Planet tomorrow, April 2
Don’t miss an appearance by NWF naturalist David Mizejewski in a special Animal Planet program called “Nim’s Island Our World: A Reel Thinking Event.” The special, hosted by Jeff Corwin, focuses on the wildlife that appears in the new major… Read more >
Wildlife and Weather – December 21st
Wildlife and Weather is a resource interpreting the impact of weather conditions on wildlife. Christmas Bird Count National Wildlife Federation supports citizen science, and one of the oldest such efforts is the Christmas Bird Count sponsored by our friends at… Read more >
Warming to Cause Flock Shock
According to the Daily Green, “there are more birders than Baptists.” With one in six Americans assumed to be a bird lover, birds have got a serious fan club. Like all wildlife, birds are susceptible to changes in the environment… Read more >
