5 Ways You Can Help Western Monarchs
The once-common monarch butterfly has suffered steep population declines across North America in the last few decades. Both the eastern and western populations of these migratory butterflies are in real …
River Otters, Chickadees, & Butterflies, Oh My!: Seattle Wildlife in the City Week
Did you hear the news? Last month, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan declared the second week of May “Wildlife in the City Week”–and just in time to celebrate the Emerald City …
Pollinator Protection: Pledges, Policy and Proclamations
Substantive commitment to create a pollinator friendly world has increased significantly in the last three years. Local, state, and national efforts across North America are expanding and some include incentives. …
Buzzworthy Mason Bee Condos
Schools can “bee” a friend to native pollinators with this classroom DIY project using recycled materials that teaches kids about the nesting habits and needs of native solitarily bee species. …
National Wildlife Week: Top 10 Cities for Wildlife
Wildlife in urban areas face unique challenges as we humans pave roads, build storm water systems and expand our neighborhoods. NWF’s Top 10 Cities for Wildlife are taking concrete steps …
A Million Pollinator Gardens Create Hot Spots to Help Bees and Butterflies
The National Wildlife Federation is proud to announce that 1,040,000 gardens have successfully been registered under the Million Pollinator Garden Challenge (MPGC) 2015-2018. We helped launch the Challenge and co-founded …
How the Monarch Butterfly Population is Measured
The recent announcement that the overwintering monarch butterfly population has increased 144 percent since last year is great news, but might be a bit confusing. Aren’t monarch butterflies still in …
