Our amazing Garden for Wildlife volunteers in Oakland Park, FL are making a difference for the threatened gopher tortoise. The city, which is located in Broward County and is smack dab … Read more
NWF Certified Wildlife Habitats Coming to a College Near You!
National Wildlife Federation’s Garden for Wildlife program has been helping individuals and communities certify their wildlife habitats and take action on behalf of wildlife since 1973. The program engages homeowners, … Read more
Top 7 Garden for Wildlife Questions, Answered
During Garden for Wildlife Month we heard from many of you with questions about creating the best wildlife-friendly gardens. Here are answers to seven of the most frequently asked questions. … Read more
Wood Ducklings Jump, But Don’t Worry, They Bounce
Wood ducks are special to North America because they are found nowhere else in the world. They were threatened with near extinction in the late 1800s and early 1900s when habitat destruction … Read more
Weekly News Roundup: Great American Backyard Campout Quickly Approaching and more
With June only a couple of days away, that leaves our Great American Backyard Campout only a couple of weeks away! This year, we are aiming for 200,000 people to join … Read more
Evidence Builds: No Till and Cover Crops Make Working Lands More Wildlife-Friendly
In late April, when the snow finally receded (I didn’t think spring would ever get here), I decided to take a walk through my field that was winter wheat last … Read more
Helping California’s Legendary Frog Go the Distance
Last fall, even before we had hints of the severity of the drought that is ravaging California, I was staring at a small pond in the central part of the … Read more
Weekly News Roundup: Our Wildlife Legacy and more
With Mother’s Day around the corner, NWF has released a new report: Wildlife Legacy: Climate Change and the Next Generation of Wildlife. Emphasizing the stress climate change is causing wildlife parents, … Read more
Today is a Big Day for Washington Wildlife
It’s a BIG DAY! We can make a big difference to protect Washington’s wildlife and get more kids outdoors with nature through The Seattle Foundation’s GiveBIG online giving event—happening today … Read more
International Migratory Bird Day is Around the Corner!
This May, celebrate International Migratory Bird Day! On May 10th, International Migratory Bird Day will aim to share the many ways that migratory birds matter to us and the earth. … Read more
