Garden for Wildlife

Young Conservationists in Big Sky

The National Wildlife Federation’s Montana Garden for Wildlife Coordinator and AmeriCorps member Dan French has many responsibilities and opportunities to impact the Missoula community and surrounding valleys. The  Garden for … Read more

A bright yellow bird perches on a yellow flower.

Five Simple Ways to Create Habitat this Fall

The idea of “gardening for wildlife” evokes images of beautiful, blossom-filled gardens teaming with colorful birds and butterflies. But did you know that fall is the best time to plant … Read more

An aerial view of a class of children.

Pollinator Protectors: The Power of Youth Education in Safeguarding People, Pollinators, and the Planet

Knowledge, Compassion, and Action is at the heart of Katie Thompson’s teaching philosophy. In fact, it’s Ms. Thompson’s mantra. “First, I give my students knowledge – the ‘what, why and … Read more

A long-horned bee (Melissodes spp.) feeds at a cutleaf coneflower (Rudbeckia lanciniata) cultivar in a garden in Nebraska.

Creating a Bee Garden

Bees are incredibly important wildlife. Yes, insects are wildlife–and they’re a group of wildlife that we all have an opportunity to help right in our own yards and gardens. Especially … Read more

A Schoolyard Habitats sign in a garden

Education Newsletter Spring 2023

Hello, from the National Wildlife Federation’s Education Team What if every school provided equitable access to nature that supports children’s well-being, learning, and unstructured play while contributing to community engagement … Read more

Top Five Cities That Garden for Wildlife

National Wildlife Federation’s Garden for Wildlife™ 50th year celebration recognizes cities with the highest wildlife gardening activity. These concentrations of Certified Wildlife Habitats® help connect fragmented habitat in highly developed areas in … Read more

A small white, gray, and black bird sits on a flowering tree branch. The flowers are white.

Plant 50% to 70% Native – Benefit More Wildlife

Native plants have tight relationships with wildlife, formed over many thousands of years, providing natural sources of food, cover and places to raise young. Without healthy native plant communities, wildlife … Read more

Lauderdale Lakes City Commissioner, Beverly Williams

Expanding Tree Canopy and Environmental Stewardship in Broward County, FL

Broward County, Florida, is nestled in southeastern Florida, just north of Miami-Dade County with the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Everglades to the west. It is Florida’s second-most … Read more

Praying Ground Community Church volunteers getting ready to begin planting their native pollinator gardens.

Planting Spirituality in Pollinator Gardens

As another growing season comes to an end, ten new native pollinator gardens have taken root on the grounds of faith communities in Wilmington, DE. Though each garden may be … Read more

San Francisco, California

Living Near Nature is Linked to Lower Healthcare Costs

Human well-being and nature are inextricably linked. Parks, natural areas, and neighborhood green spaces improve our quality of life and provide numerous health, social, economic, and ecological benefits to individuals … Read more