Jessie Yuhaniak
National Wildlife Week: Indianapolis’ KathyQ Introduces Social Media for Peregrine Falcons
Indianapolis’ location along the Mississippi Flyway allows its residents to help provide habitats for migratory birds traveling along the river. The Indiana Wildlife Federation, located in the heart of downtown …
National Wildlife Week: Seattle’s Villa Academy Raises a Flag for Eco-Schools
Off the shores of Lake Washington in Seattle, Villa Academy is working to create a wildlife oasis at their pre K-8 Independent Catholic school. Their 30-acre school grounds have been …
National Wildlife Week: Charlotte Attracts Extraordinary Wildlife Through Community Habitats
In 2013, the Charlotte Reconnecting Ourselves with Nature (CROWN) chapter of North Carolina Wildlife Federation launched the Charlotte Naturally initiative to get the city certified as a Community Wildlife Habitat. …
National Wildlife Week: Bronx Guild High Boasts New York City’s Largest Orchard
One great way to engage multiple generations to live together with wildlife is to support multidisciplinary environmental education in schools, through great programs like Eco Schools USA. One of the …
National Wildlife Week: Urban Wildlife Finds a Home in Albuquerque
There is a 100-year tradition of protecting public lands in Albuquerque, stemming from the time Aldo Leopold spent there, as recounted in his classic book of essays A Sand …
National Wildlife Week: Cooper City Creates a Home for Burrowing Owls
In late February, more than 40 families joined together at Forest Lake Park in Cooper City, Florida to create 6 artificial burrows for its resident burrowing owls. Many of the …
National Wildlife Week: Atlanta Partnership Comes Together for Pollinators
As a growing number of organizations spring to action on behalf of declining populations of pollinators across the country, partnerships like the Greater Atlanta Pollinator Partnership (GAPP), which was initiated …



