Braelei Hardt

Monarch butterfly perches on a flower.

Monarchs: The Traveling Butterfly

National Wildlife Federation teams up with LG Electronics (LG) for an ongoing campaign to highlight vulnerable and endangered species. This February, LG’s Time Square display spotlights the monarch butterfly. The video brings … Read more

Three black bears sit near a garden.

Awake in Winter: How Climate Change is Disrupting Black Bear Hibernation

Imagine stepping outside on a crisp winter morning and spotting a black bear rummaging through your trash can. Snow blankets the ground, and the air is chilly—conditions we associate with … Read more

A light brown bat hangs upside down from a tree branch.

Story Time: The Eastern Red Bat’s Blanket of Leaves

Please enjoy this short story from the perspective of an eastern red bat settling in for winter. The autumn air was crisp and full of promise. As the sun dipped … Read more

Brown winged insect with blue spots on the wing tips.

How Fallen Leaves Support Moths and Butterflies

Amid the crunch of autumn leaves underfoot lies a hidden ecosystem where moths and butterflies find shelter and sustenance. While it might seem like clutter to some, this layer of … Read more

A bald eagle lays dead on the ground.

Dangers of Lawn Chemicals: Impacts and Alternatives

Every year, an astounding 80 million pounds of pesticides are sprinkled across the lawns and gardens of North America. These chemicals, which originated from attempts to repurpose gases used in … Read more

An insect is turned on its side; underbelly exposed. Part of its thorax looks to be damaged and pieces missing.

The Buzz on Cicadas: Sexuality and Sensationalism

Every several years, something remarkable happens in parts of the United States: billions of cicadas emerge from the earth in a natural spectacle, bringing the sky to life with hordes … Read more

Sepia photograph of three people wearing body suits and gas masks.

Why We Have Lawns

Many envision the ‘perfect’ American lawn as a lush, uniform green carpet that covers their outdoor space. But beneath this verdant facade lies a complex social history and significant environmental … Read more

A large brown bird with white and gray feathers is about to land on a tree branch. It is looking almost directly into the camera.

Girl Boss: Wildlife Edition

As this year’s Women’s History Month comes to a close, many powerful, brave, and influential women from across history have been highlighted for their incredible contributions to society, but it’s … Read more

Survival of the Coolest

It’s easy to think of winter as a time of stillness and dormancy, a period when life retreats, awaiting the thaw of spring. But for the inhabitants of the natural … Read more

A field of native blanket flowers in Texas.

Hardiness Zones and Ecoregions for Climate-Smart Gardening

Gardeners, check your zones! The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map received its first update in over ten years, moving many gardeners up a half-zone. Those previously on the upper edge … Read more

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