wildlife

Warm Winter Weather Weirds Out Massachusetts Wildlife (and me)!

Is anyone else creeped out by this weird weather? Today, I walked around Boston in a t-shirt, just the latest oddity in a series of strange weather days this year. … Read more

8 Wild Creatures That Use Tools in Extraordinary Ways

There are many descriptions of clever wild animals that use “tools” such as sticks or stones to secure food or to achieve some other purpose. Many of us have, for … Read more

Wildlife Week – Eight Ways You Can Personally Become a Wildlife Saver

It is National Wildlife Week March 19-25! Not sure what you can do?  The National Wildlife Federation has an amazing set of programs and tools designed to help any and … Read more

Study: Conservation Corps Service Builds Leadership and Teamwork Skills

With the release of a report from Texas A&M University and the Public Lands Service Coalition, it comes as no surprise that serving in conservation corps could be a critical … Read more

Wildlife Photos We’ll Never Forget

Photography has played a prominent role in National Wildlife ever since the first issue came out in 1962. In the 50 years since, the magazine has published more than 14,000 … Read more

Protecting Polar Bears for Kay’s Future

The hand-written letter was from an 8-year-old 2nd grader. I’ll call her Kay. She told me that she saw my YouTube video about the problems global warming is causing for polar bears. She … Read more

Welcome to the National Wildlife Federation Book Club!

When we’re not at work or playing outside, many of us here at the National Wildlife Federation love to read, especially when it’s a good book about the environment and … Read more

Wolf pups by Flickr's Ditzywolflady

Wildlife and Tar Sands Don’t Mix: Help Your Senators Get the Message

We’re reaching a critical point in the fight to protect wildlife from dirty tar sands oil. Big Oil has convinced some members of Congress to try to overrule President Obama’s … Read more

“The Loris” – The other cute movie

This adorable slow loris is guaranteed to put a smile on your face. Read more

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

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 … Read more