Wildlife Facts

Stewardship Spotlight: Schools of Salmon and Students in the Pacific Northwest, Part 2

Read part 1 of this two-part salmon series here. School Bright Spot: A Challenge Met Michelle Tursi first connected with NWF as a participating Eco-Schools U.S. Salmon Stewards teacher from … Read more

Stewardship Spotlight: Schools of Salmon and Students in the Pacific Northwest, Part 1

Fall rains of the Pacific Northwest have descended and with them, the annual migration of salmon determined to reach their home waters. Having left the vast Pacific Ocean in the … Read more

Three toads stuck together.

Bringing Back the Boreal Toad to Utah’s Backcountry

Putting Utah’s state wildlife action plan in motion to keep at-risk species off the Endangered Species List A subspecies of the western toad, known as the boreal toad, is in … Read more

Winter Break Fun!

The National Wildlife Federation is excited to share two new resources to help educate and engage kids and families around wildlife and nature over the winter break, while school is … Read more

Slithering Through the Branches at Smith College

Species Overview The eastern ratsnake, Pantherophis alleghaniensis, is an arboreal snake species, spending much of its time in trees. It hunts in both the tree canopy and on the ground, … Read more

An owl with outstretched wings catches a mouse in its tallons.

Spotted Owls: A Proven Strategy Against Extinction

The northern spotted owl population has been rapidly declining, largely due to an unexpected culprit—the barred owl. A proven wildlife management strategy offers the potential to avoid extinction.  The elusive … Read more

LG Spotlights the Majesty of the Grizzly Bear in Times Square

The National Wildlife Federation is proud to continue its partnership with LG Electronics (LG) on their ongoing campaign to highlight vulnerable and endangered species. This fall, LG’s Times Square display … Read more

Bat on a rock.

Building Homes for Bats on a College Campus

Bats and human interactions Our fear of bats as creatures of the night, driven by frightful tales of Dracula,  tends to cloud our awareness of their ecological benefits and masks … Read more

School of Fish

Fall is back-to-school time, and what better way to celebrate than to learn about species of fish you may (or may not) have heard of? The famous movie School of … Read more

Red, gray, and black winged insect.

Invasive Insects in Your Backyard: How to Identify & Control Stink Bugs, Japanese Beetles, and Spotted Lanternflies

Many of the crawly critters you might see around your lawn or garden are there to help. Bees, butterflies, and moths pollinate flowers. Ants and earthworms keep soil healthy. Ladybugs, … Read more