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Six of the Sexiest “Vegetarians” in Your Backyard
Enjoy these plant-eating beauties found in backyards across the nation. Read more >
Girl Power + 650 Plants + Great Partners = More Wildlife Habitat
Dozens of Girl Scout troop leaders, Verizon and Liberty Mutual employee volunteers, Certified Wildlife Habitat Owners, NWF staff, and what felt like a zillion girl scouts made my last weekend a really special day. On Saturday, June 23, 2012, thousands of… Read more >
Western Governors Tell Kids To Connect with Nature (and NWF Agrees)
Earlier this week I attended the Western Governors’ Association (WGA) meeting, which focused on reconnecting youth and families with the outdoors. “The Govs” (like “The Avengers”), led by chair Governor Chris Gregoire, were unanimous in their push to get kids… Read more >
Tom Petty was Right… the Waiting Really is the Hardest Part: An Urban Garden Update
In February, I conquered my fear of the gardening world, and began building my own urban garden. With Urban Organic Gardening expert Mike Lieberman at my side and encouraging me that “you don’t need a green thumb, just two opposable ones,” to… Read more >
NWF on Dr. Oz Show’s “Dream Team”
Today National Wildlife Federation had our first appearance on the Dr. Oz Show. The show theme was “surviving summer” and as NWF Naturalist I joined Dr. Oz’s “Dream Team” to give viewers some tips on enjoying the great… Read more >
Monte Sano, Huntsville, Alabama celebrates Community Wildlife Habitat Certification
It seemed only appropriate that the community of Monte Sano in Huntsville, Alabama chose Earth Day to celebrate their recent certification as the first National Wildlife Federation Community Wildlife Habitat® in the state. Monte Sano is a community of 1600 people named… Read more >
Backyard Wildlife Color of the Week: YELLOW
Enjoy these beautiful photos of backyard wildlife that are all or partially yellow. Read more >
Why are Native Plants so Important?
I am often asked why native plants are becoming so popular, and why we’re reading and hearing so much about them these days. I think it’s part of a larger “green movement” that we’re experiencing in our country today. People are becoming more aware and better educated about our environment through organizations like the National Wildlife Federation. There seems to be a sincere desire to live in such a way that our impact on the environment is lessened. Read more >
Backyard Wildlife Color of the Week: BLUE
Enjoy these beautiful photos of backyard wildlife that are all or partially blue. Read more >
What Is a Native Plant?
What is a native plant? That may sound like an easy question but it isn’t. There are almost as many different definitions as people you ask. Our environment is an extremely elaborate system, with endless inner connections between its parts and that makes it impossible to speak in generalizations. Definitions will always vary depending on the way people or groups of people want to interact with nature. Read more >
