A National Wildlife Federation supporter has recently had some foxes take up residence in her yard. The fox den is roughly ten feet from her front door and she’s concerned … Read more
David Mizejewski’s Archive
What To Do If You Find Baby Wildlife
Spring is here, and with it comes baby wildlife season. As the warm season progresses, the chance of encountering young animals from baby birds to lone deer fawns to baby squirrels … Read more
Six Ways to Help Bees and Beesponsible
Bees need our help. Many North American native bee species are experiencing population declines due to pesticide poisoning, habitat loss and disease. Domesticated honey bees managed for their agricultural services are also … Read more
Monarch Butterfly 2018 Population Down by 14.8 Percent
The population number of eastern monarch butterflies overwintering in Mexico has been released, showing a 14.8 percent decline over last year, continuing the downward trend that has resulted in an overall 90 percent … Read more
A Garden That Provides Habitat and Solace
New York City is often described as the city that never sleeps, but amidst its hustle and bustle lies an oasis just a short ride up the Hudson. A sanctuary … Read more
11 Tips to Keep Your Indoor Cat Happy
We recently published an article in National Wildlife magazine looking at the enormous toll that free-ranging domesticated cats take on wildlife in the United States. The latest study has conservatively concluded … Read more
Keeping Birds Safe from Outdoor Cats
We recently published an article in National Wildlife magazine on the enormous, unnatural toll that free-ranging domesticated cats take on wildlife, along with a blog post about how to keep indoor … Read more
Watch Bison Reintroduction Story on World of Adventure
As the National Wildlife Federation’s naturalist, I do media appearances to spread the word on our wildlife conservation work. My latest is an episode of a series called World of … Read more
Six Tips for Pollinator Gardens in Small Spaces
June 20-26 is National Pollinator Week. You can participate by creating a garden habitat to support pollinators such as bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Register it as Certified Wildlife Habitat with … Read more
National Gardening Association’s Tips on Wildlife Habitat Gardening
The National Wildlife Federation has teamed up with the National Gardening Association (NGA) to spread the word about our Garden for Wildlife program and help people create beautiful yards and … Read more
