On July 19th, 2018, Missoula became the first certified Community Wildlife Habitat in the state of Montana! Situated on the outskirts of the Northern Rocky Mountains, Missoula is well known … Read more
Edible Gardens: A Win-Win for Pollinators and People
Gardeners who include plants for bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinators not only offer important habitat for these species, they often enjoy a greater fruit and vegetable bounty come harvest-time. … Read more
Great Fall-Blooming Plants for Pollinators
Want to help bees? Take a look at Beesponsible‘s “Honey-Do” List to learn how you can make a difference for native bees in your backyard and community! Then visit our … Read more
Gardening for Wildlife in Bear Country
In the state of Montana, only Missoula – The Garden City – is a registered Community Wildlife Habitat. In 2015, the City of Missoula and National Wildlife Federation partnered to … Read more
The Benefits of Partnerships – How Beesponsible is Helping NWF Save Pollinators
When we at the National Wildlife Federation look for ways to achieve success in a rapidly changing world one simple ingredient is key: partnerships. The best way to make progress … Read more
15 Small Ways to Make a Big Difference for Wildlife
There are simple choices we can make in our everyday lives and small things we can do to make a big difference for all wildlife that we care about. You … Read more
Schoolyard Habitats Provide Resiliency in Houston Independent School District
In late August 2017, Houston, Texas experienced one of its most extreme natural disasters on record: Hurricane Harvey. The hurricane brought record rainfall and flooding to Houston, resulting in devastating … Read more
Texas Woman Makes a Difference for Local Wildlife
If a single person can make a difference for wildlife, imagine, the difference a whole community can make. Margaret Whitt, a retired public school teacher, is turning that vision into … Read more
Take Action and Beesponsible to Save the Bees
I had a great time a guest on BUILD Series where we got to talk about some amazing facts about bees, explored the reasons for their decline, and how everyone … Read more
Five Tips to Help Frogs and Toads in Your Yard
Birds and butterflies are some of the most commonly seen wildlife in our yards and neighborhoods. If you follow the recommendations of our Garden for Wildlife program, you’ll be guaranteed … Read more
