These places we love are all of those things, but they are also places created to protect and restore wildlife. Our national parks, wildlife refuges and other wild public lands … Read more
Jane Kirchner’s Archive
How Much Do You Know About Wildlife Crossings?
Most people use roads on a daily basis. Yet sadly, vehicles kill millions of birds, reptiles and mammals each year. Luckily, in more and more municipalities, new crossings – overpasses, underpasses and even … Read more
For Wild Bees, these Native Plants are Superstars
The following are eleven native plants that are superstars in helping wild, native bees survive and thrive! Plant one in your area today: Baby Blue Eyes Baby blue eyes (Nemophila … Read more
Ready, Set, Go! Monarch Butterflies Racing South Ahead of Winter
Before the northern seasons turn, monarch butterflies across North America are already fluttering southward in a race against time. Weighing less than a cracker, a single butterfly may flap more … Read more
First Atlantic Marine National Monument Protects World’s Oldest Vertebrate
It’s just another day under the sea for the Greenland shark, the world’s longest-living vertebrate. But September 15, 2016, is also the day that nearly 5,000 square miles of this shark’s … Read more
Saving Over a Million Acres of Moose Habitat in Minnesota
But right now, Twin Metals, owned by Antofagasta of Chile, is proposing a massive, sulfide-ore copper mine within the Boundary Waters’ watershed, just upstream from these priceless wilderness waterways. Please … Read more
Five Places to Watch Wild Bison Roam
Few experiences are more awe-inspiring than seeing American bison in the wild. Bison are the largest land mammal in North America, weighing up to 2,000 pounds, and it is truly … Read more
Winter Havens for Snowy Owls
Snowy owls are many things – a stunning white raptor with catlike yellow eyes, the largest owl in North America, even a star in the beloved Harry Potter books and … Read more
Give Native Trees Today for Wildlife: Giving Tuesday
Update: On Giving Tuesday this year, we asked you to donate to help plant native trees for wildlife, and the response was truly inspiring! Friends of wildlife gave enough to plant … Read more
Nine Wonderful Ways Wildlife Need Trees
From seed to sapling, from regal beauty to rotting log, our native trees give life to a truly amazing range of wildlife. Living trees are an important food source for … Read more
