wildlife

California quail in front of California poppies

Photo of the Day: Quail Among Poppies

Create a haven for critters in your own backyard and have it designated as an official Certified Wildlife Habitat site. Certify in the month of May and we’ll plant a … Read more

Connecting the Dots for Critters: More Weather and Climate Extremes Affect Wildlife Too

On Saturday May 5, 350.org is holding a worldwide Climate Impacts Day to draw attention to how climate change is causing more extreme weather and climate events, often with devastating … Read more

Your Chance to GiveBIG

Mark Your Calendar On May 2nd you have the opportunity to maximize your donation to the National Wildlife Federation by donating through the Seattle Foundation’s GiveBIG program. GiveBIG is a … Read more

Snowy egrets, Sunset Beach, California

Photo of the Day: Snowy Egret “Air Battle”

Egret, Heron or Crane – What’s the Difference? Telling which kind of bird you’re seeing can be tricky, especially when they look similar in body style and/or plumage. NWF Naturalist, … Read more

Dolphins are dying in unprecedented numbers

Two Years Later, Dolphins Dying at Unprecedented Rates

Today marks two years since the Deepwater Horizon rig exploded, killing 11 men and ultimately sending more than 200 million gallons of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico. Since … Read more

Least terns on Wells Beach, Maine

Photo of the Day: Least Terns A-Courting

What Did You See Today? Share your wildlife observations with Wildlife Watch and check out the animals and plants that others are seeing around the country! This Photo of the Day … Read more

Red-shouldered hawk ruffling its feathers; Blackland Prairie Raptor Center in McKinney, TX

Photo of the Day: Red-shouldered Hawk

  This Photo of the Day was donated by a participant in the annual National Wildlife Photo Contest. See more photos or sign up for the 42nd Annual National Wildlife … Read more

Proposed Rule Fails to Protect Central Texas Rivers and Bays

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) proposed a rule on Friday, April 13th that will determine the amount of water that must remain flowing in Central and South Central … Read more

Protect Alaska’s Duck Factory!

Sandhill cranes in Paynes Prairie Preserve, Florida

Photo of the Day: Sandhill Cranes Taking Off

Share Your Photos! Join us on Flickr to share your nature photos and see others’ pictures from around the world. Check out our photo groups: Wildlife Watch National Wildlife Magazine … Read more