I first met Laurie David 20 years ago when she was living in New York City. Since then she has become a force for change. As part of my series on passion, I interviewed … Read more
Gardening
For Beginners: Four Can’t-Miss Ways to Attract Birds to Your Yard or Deck
Sometimes those who would like to attract birds to their home will ask if there are any special “tricks” to success other than putting out a bird feeder or birdbath. The … Read more
Five Tips for Fun and Easy Backyard and Balcony Birding
People will sometimes put out a bird feeder and a bird bath and almost immediately see a variety of feathered friends arrive. In time, many of these birds will seem … Read more
Habitat Chat with George H. Harrison
GEORGE H. HARRISON knew he was on to something. While serving as managing editor of National Wildlife in 1972, he heard about two U.S. Forest Service researchers in Massachusetts who … Read more
Ten Simple Tips for Successful Winter Bird Feeding
If your community gets consistently cold (below freezing) in the winter or has extended periods of snow and ice on the ground, you may be surprised to learn what a … Read more
Remembering Craig: A Happy Sad Day
Last Monday we dedicated the pond and habitat at the National Wildlife Federation’s Virginia headquarters to our beloved and former Chief Naturalist, Craig Tufts, who lost his battle with brain … Read more
The Ever-Popular Build-a-Bat-House Website
Have you ever wanted to build a bat house? Apparently, LOTS of people are interested. How do I know? Many years ago, I wrote a page on how to build … Read more
BOO-tiful Backyard Visitor: Spider
Each week our Certified Wildlife Habitat community on Facebook celebrates “Wildlife Wednesday” by posting an image of a garden visitor. Because the latest photo received such an enthusiastic response, I … Read more
Scientist Finds Deadly Effects of Dispersant Used in Gulf Oil Disaster
In the cramped lab at Mote Marine Laboratory’s Tropical Research Lab on Summerland Key in the Florida Keys, Dr. Gretchen Goodbody-Gringley and her team saw firsthand the effects of Corexit … Read more
