We’re excited to announce the publication of our wildlife habitat gardening how-to book Attracting Birds, Butterflies and Other Backyard Wildlife, Expanded Second Edition. Written by TV host and naturalist David Mizejewski, the book … Read more
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New NWF Book Features Wildlife Success Stories
My new book, When Mountain Lions Are Neighbors: People and Wildlife Working it Out In California, a partnership between the National Wildlife Federation and Heyday Books, tells these remarkable tales … Read more

America’s Most Amazing Wildlife Migrations
Summer is often a season bustling with travel. We go to relax, visit friends, experience new sights or relish the familiar. When wildlife travel, however, it’s typically a matter of survival. These species … Read more

Birds, Butterflies and Backyard Discoveries: New Book Offers Tips for Wildlife Gardening with Kids
Touch a Butterfly, by April Pulley Sayre, is a delightful read. Its goal is to get families—kids included—outside and in touch with the natural world through gardening. But it is … Read more

Welcome to the National Wildlife Federation Book Club!
When we’re not at work or playing outside, many of us here at the National Wildlife Federation love to read, especially when it’s a good book about the environment and … Read more

Study: Children’s Books Are No Longer Where the Wild Things Are
As the former wolf-costumed star of a classic of the genre, I know a thing or two about children’s books and how they affect us. A big part of their … Read more

Invite an Osprey into your Family
I read to my kids each night, but this week, we read a book that really made a difference to us. Wild Wings by Gill Lewis The book is about … Read more

Resources for Nature and Wildlife Book Lovers
I don’t know about you, but reading is one of my favorite hobbies. When I’m not thinking about ways to help wildlife, I’m thinking about books that I’d like to … Read more

America’s Wild Read – An Online Book Club For Wildlife and Nature Enthusiasts
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service launched an exciting new project this week called WILD READ, a virtual book club meant to inspire people to connect with the outdoors and … Read more
Nature Gives the Family Respite During Holiday Hoopla
‘Tis the season … for baking, decorating, wrapping, snacking and lots of fa-la-la. In the midst of the list-checking and merry-making, though, do you and your kids sometimes need to take a tranquil … Read more