Mosquitoes are unwanted visitors to our backyards, but nature can offer solutions that don’t involve chemicals or bug sprays. Often overlooked and under-appreciated, the following wildlife species are especially helpful … Read more
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Five Tips to Help Frogs and Toads in Your Yard
Birds and butterflies are some of the most commonly seen wildlife in our yards and neighborhoods. If you follow the recommendations of our Garden for Wildlife program, you’ll be guaranteed … Read more
Why Salamanders Love Vernal Pools
On a rainy spring night in a New Jersey forest, a Jefferson salamander stirs under the rotting log that hides her. At last, it’s time. She wriggles slowly through the … Read more
Frogs That Freeze Solid
Different animals use different strategies to survive winter. Some species migrate south, others grow thick coats, and some fatten up or stash food reserves. Many species hibernate or go dormant to … Read more
Functional Decor for the Wildlife Garden
You can create a wildlife-friendly garden that provides birds, butterflies and other backyard wildlife with the four components of habitat: food, water, cover, and places to raise their young. These … Read more
Photo of the Day: Camouflaged Tree Frog
This Photo of the Day was donated by a participant in the annual National Wildlife Photo Contest. See more photos or sign up for the 43rd Annual National Wildlife Photo … Read more
Photo of the Day: European Tree Frog, Belgium
Your Photo Could Be Here We want one of your nature photos to be the next Photo of the Day! Share your images with our Flickr group and tag them … Read more
Photo of the Day: Red-spotted Newt
Create Wildlife Habitat At Home In just a few easy steps, you can turn your backyard, balcony or patch of grass into a habitat for wildlife. Start gardening for wildlife … Read more
David Mizejewski talks about Creating Wildlife Habitat
This past Saturday David Mizejewski came and chatted with staff and community members at the Willow Creek Hatchery and Habitat Demo Garden in Edmonds, WA. Here you can see him … Read more
