birds

San Francisco Airport Marriott Gives a Hoot for Barn Owls

Last year a guest at the San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront reported a rather unusual visitor to hotel management. People staying at the hotel expect views of the San Francisco … Read more

Weekly News Roundup- June 28, 2013

Coalition Supports New Great Lakes Bill June 26- The Healing Our Waters Great Lakes Coalition is supporting a new bill in the U.S. Senate that would help bolster federal efforts … Read more

Photo of the Day: Burrowing Owl

Burrowing owl in Cape Coral, Florida Photo by Cindy J. Bryant Your Photo Could Be Here We want one of your nature photos to be the next Photo of the … Read more

Weekly News Roundup- June 21, 2013

David Mizejewski on the Today Show June 20– Watch NWF’s celebrity Naturalist David Mizejewski as he brings on backyard animals for the special Great American Backyard Campout segment on the Today Show with Kathie Lee and … Read more

Bees, Birds and Butterflies: NYC Eco-School PS6 Hosts Gardening Workshop

In early June, over two dozen teachers, parent gardeners, and several students attended a free NYC Eco-Schools workshop “How to Create Wildlife-Friendly Schoolyard Habitats,” led by Eliza Russell, Director of … Read more

American woodcock

Photo of the Day: “Timberdoodle”

American woodcock parent and chick Photo by Mark Preston Did You Know? The American woodcock is also called the “timberdoodle” in some areas! NWF staffer, Carla Brown, shares interesting facts … Read more

3 Wildlife Tent Experts Prepare You for the Great American Backyard Campout

We are just days away from this year’s Great American Backyard Campout, and to help get everyone pumped for the big event, our own David Mizejewski will be on the … Read more

Bald eagle carrying fish

Photo of the Day: Fresh Catch

A bald eagle flies off with its meal Photo by Larry Keller If you enjoy photos of wildlife and nature, check out the 43rd Annual National Wildlife Photo Contest. Share … Read more

Weekly News Roundup- May 31, 2013

National Wildlife Federation Partners with Animal Planet to Connect Viewers with the Wild World around Them May 28- National Wildlife Federation (NWF) is pleased to work with Animal Planet to … Read more

Baltimore Oriole by Lynn Cleveland

Photo Gallery: Seven “City Birds”

Hear the words “city birds” and you’re likely to picture a handful of common nonnative species such as the European starling, house sparrow and pigeon. But a long-term survey of … Read more