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Save State and Tribal Wildlife Grants!

 |  Apr 5, 2011

  When I think of conservation successes, I think of the bald eagle.  While the Endangered Species Act was critical for the eagle’s recovery, we also need to thank the … Read more

National Wildlife Week: Thursday’s Tiny Treasures Think You’re The “Creepy” One

 |  Mar 18, 2010

It’s National Wildlife Week, and we hope today’s post won’t make you too scared to look under that rock in your yard. There may be creepy crawlies (a.k.a invertebrates) living … Read more

Bull Elk by Richard Watson

12 Places to See Amazing Animals

 |  Feb 22, 2010

Wherever you live in the U.S., you are near fabulous places for wildlife watching. Our friends at grandparents.com put together this list to help you find a spot near you: … Read more

Outdoor Kids: A Family Garden

 |  Sep 24, 2009

To me, a family garden is an outdoor landscape (if even a balcony, windowsill or community park or school garden) that has something for everyone in your family, and a … Read more

Outdoor Kids: Digging

 |  Sep 2, 2009

Whether you’re searching for sand crabs, or planting a flower, digging is a great way to explore the outdoors. Read more

Migration Begins!

 |  Aug 24, 2009

August is waning and school is about to start.  Even though it’s technically still summer for another whole month, fall migration is already beginning for some species. The change of … Read more

Butterfiles Thriving at Los Angeles Airport

 |  Aug 6, 2009

It is good to see stories of creatures coming back from extinction. Dan Sanchez at the Epoch Times reports; “The El Segundo Blue Butterflies, once facing extinction, are now thriving … Read more

Three Things You Can Do for Bees

 |  Jun 23, 2009

I was just flipping through this month’s National Wildlife magazine, and I saw this fascinating article on America’s bees. Bees and other pollinators are disappearing from our country due to … Read more

Fall Migration Update!

 |  Oct 17, 2008

Fall is here and across the country migration is in full swing. But birds aren’t the only creatures to migrate south in the fall. Some species of butterflies and dragonflies … Read more

Creating a Field Guide to Your Backyard, Part II

 |  Sep 27, 2008

In April I introduced a no-cost, low-impact way to observe and enjoy nature with your kids by creating a field guide to your own backyard. Taking as little or as … Read more