Certified Wildlife Habitat

“Crow”boarding

A Russian family captures incredible footage of a “snowboarding” crow on a nearby roof. Read more

A hummingbird in January…in Chicago?

A hummer makes a rare visit to a Chicago suburb. Read more

6 Gifts Birds are “Tweeting” about this Holiday Season

Attract more birds to your backyard this holiday season by providing them the things they need most. Read more

Annapolis Hopes to be the First of Many Around the Chesapeake Bay

“The National Wildlife Federation is excited to support the City of Annapolis in their efforts to become a Certified Community Wildlife Habitat™,” said Tony Caligiuri, Regional Executive Director of NWF’s … Read more

Martha Stewart Loves Wildlife

Martha Stewart loves wildlife and she’s showing it by dedicating an entire episode of her show to some of cutest, funniest and surprising animals that share this planet with us. … Read more

Lake Norman, NC Celebrates Certification as a Community Wildlife Habitat

On Saturday, October 22nd, the Lake Norman Wildlife Conservationists, a chapter of the North Carolina Wildlife Federation, celebrated becoming the nation’s 55th Certified Community Wildlife Habitat and the third community … Read more

New Research Shows Certified Wildlife Habitats Help Animals Thrive

Steffenie Widows is a native of Orlando, Florida, where she received her B.A. in Environmental Studies from Rollins College. A few years ago, she moved to Madison,Wisconsin, to pursue a … Read more

5 Spook-tacular Animals to Welcome to Your Garden this Halloween

Updated October 2021 Each year at Halloween, popular decorations and public perceptions can give some animals a reputation for being menacing or malignant. But some of these creepy critters, like … Read more

Owl Cam: Watch Baby Owls on South African Balcony [LIVE]

For those of us living north of the equator, it’s nice to know that it’s spring somewhere in the world. And if you were one of the thousands that tuned … Read more

10 “Wildest” Things Happening in National Wildlife Federation Headquarters’ Backyard

Wildlife-Friendly DMV connects wildlife enthusiasts in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia to local wildlife and the National Wildlife Federation. I will share with you the wildlife and nature … Read more