One of the most vital actions we can take for climate and ecosystem resilience is planting native trees—which is why we are thrilled to announce that in 2024, our Trees … Read more
Trees for Wildlife
Hardiness Zones and Ecoregions for Climate-Smart Gardening
Gardeners, check your zones! The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map received its first update in over ten years, moving many gardeners up a half-zone. Those previously on the upper edge … Read more
Urban Canopies Keep Cities Cool When Temperatures Climb
Cooler streets are good for blue jays too When it comes to addressing unbearable summer heat in urban areas, few investments offer as many benefits as street trees! Urban trees … Read more
Communities & Wildlife: Year in Review
The National Wildlife Federation’s Community Wildlife Habitat™, Trees for Wildlife™, Mayors’ Monarch Pledge™, and Sacred Grounds™ programs partner with cities, towns, municipalities, and places of worship to promote community-driven conservation … Read more
QUIZ: Marks on Bark
Here’s some animal Tree-via for you this Arbor Day. Can you guess what made these marks on bark? Looking for more ways to celebrate? Leaf through these 9 fun facts … Read more
Trees for Wildlife Program Helps Recovery After Hurricane Michael
Hurricane Michael slammed the Florida Panhandle on October 10, 2018, as a category 5 storm. “I lost numerous large oak trees,” Lynn Artz, a resident of Wakulla County, Florida, recalled. … Read more
Giving Tuesday – Trees for Wildlife
How Do Trees Help Nature and Wildlife? Trees absorb pollutants through their leaves. In fact, one tree can absorb more than a ton of carbon dioxide in its lifetime! They … Read more
Celebrate Great Outdoors Month and Great American Campout
We, at the National Wildlife Federation, believe that connecting kids and families to nature is essential to the future of wildlife and wildlife conservation. Great Outdoors Month and the Great … Read more
QUIZ: Show Us What You Know About Trees and Wildlife
Are you up for a challenge? We’ve put together a quiz with some tricky tree and wildlife questions from our wildlife experts. Do you have what it takes to match … Read more
Green Schools in Oregon: Growing Trees and Trout
Winter and spring in Oregon can be cold, wet and muddy, but thanks to seed grants from the National Wildlife Federation (NWF), students at 10 Portland-area schools are learning the … Read more
