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
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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
Get Outside and Enjoy Wildlife–From a Distance
At the National Wildlife Federation, we’re often asked by the media for advice on how to avoid getting attacked by wild animals. While sensationalist stories of wildlife attacks are popular … Read more
Gardening for Wildlife in Bear Country
In the state of Montana, only Missoula – The Garden City – is a registered Community Wildlife Habitat. In 2015, the City of Missoula and National Wildlife Federation partnered to … Read more
Find Out Why These Ten Animals Are So Excited
Wildlife and clean water in Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York, and New Jersey got a boost last year when the Delaware River Basin Conservation Act passed and was signed by the President. The … Read more
Dynamic Wildlife Duos
We’ve all heard the sayings about human pairs, but wildlife pairs make for some adorable competition. And since this year’s National Wildlife Photo Contest is open as we celebrate Valentine’s … Read more
Grizzly Bears: Two Truths and a Myth
How much do you know about grizzly bears? Test your knowledge! Below are two truths and one myth about grizzly bears, and it’s up to you to guess which one … Read more
NWF Naturalist Offers Bear Encounter Tips
Encounters with black bears have been making the news lately, both in wilderness areas as well as closer to home in suburbia. National Wildlife Federation Naturalist David Mizejewski was interviewed on … Read more
COOL CROSSINGS: Vote for Your Favorite Wildlife Crossing
We have 3.9 million miles of public roads crisscrossing the country, with many running right through prime wildlife habitat. Sadly, millions of birds, reptiles, mammals and amphibians are killed by … Read more
Speaking of Bears
Bears delight us all—as M.E. Beatty wrote in Bears of Yosemite, “Of all the animals in our national parks, the bear undoubtedly ranks first in public interest.” There is a … Read more
