Like most environmentally-friendly gardeners, I’ve long known that it’s better to cultivate native than nonnative plants. Adapted to local conditions, natives thrive better—and with less water and other expensive inputs … Read more
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Photo of the Day: Beak Wide Open
Common tern chick ready and waiting for food Photo by Lisa Franceski Check out more nature and wildlife photos, vote for your favorites and enter your own images in the … Read more
Wildlife Through a Lens: Focus on Birds
Spring is a prime season for bird photography, and we want you to feel inspired to grab your camera and snap some photos! We asked Christine Haines, one of our … Read more
Photo of the Day: Eastern Meadowlark
Photo by Wildlifeshoots See more of Wildlifeshoots’ photos on Flickr >> Check out more nature photos, vote for your favorites, and submit your own images in the 43rd Annual National … Read more
Summer Bird Feeding: the Case For and Against
Should you take your bird feeders down for the summer? The answer may depend on where you live. Ever since I started feeding backyard birds several years ago, I’ve religiously … Read more
Photo of the Day: Red-breasted Nuthatch
Photo by Flipkeat See more of Flipkeat’s photos on Flickr >> Check out more nature photos, vote for your favorites, and submit your own images in the 43rd Annual National … Read more
Matthews, North Carolina Celebrates Community Wildlife Habitat Certification
Matthews, North Carolina recently celebrated becoming the nation’s 64th NWF Community Wildlife Habitat with “A Day of Play” at Squirrel Lake Park. Despite the cold, drizzly weather, spirits were high … Read more
Photo of the Day: Short-eared Owl at Sunset
Photo by Larry Keller See more of Larry Keller’s photos on Flickr >> Your Photo Could Be Here We want one of your nature photos to be the next Photo … Read more
Exxon Tar Sands Pipeline Ruptures in Arkansas, Forcing Evacuations and Threatening Wildlife (UPDATE)
An Exxon Mobil pipeline carrying tar sands oil from Canada spilled in Arkansas on Friday, sending thousands of gallons of heavy crude oil flowing through residential streets outside Little Rock, … Read more
A New Look at Easter: Nests, Eggs and Chicks
As birds gear up for spring egg-laying season, it’s an excellent time to learn about bird’s nests, eggs and chicks! This weekend I challenge you to celebrate the season and … Read more
