A moderate earthquake shook Alaska on Monday. Fortunately, the 5.4 magnitude quake was centered away from densely-populated areas. The Associated Press described the scene at NWF’s Alaska Regional Center: Still, … Read more
Wildlife Facts
Three Things You Can Do for Bees
I was just flipping through this month’s National Wildlife magazine, and I saw this fascinating article on America’s bees. Bees and other pollinators are disappearing from our country due to … Read more
Wildlife Heroes: How a Fourth Grade Class Made A Difference
NWF's mission is "to inspire Americans to protect wildlife for our children's future," but sometimes, I'm reminded that it isn't our efforts at all, but the determination of children, that … Read more
Dave Mizejewski to Talk Bullfrogs, Bats and Backyard Campout on Tuesday’s Today Show
UPDATE 6/23: Watch David’s appearance here! NWF naturalist David Mizejewski will be making a live appearance on the Today Show tomorrow morning (June 23rd) to promote the Great American Backyard … Read more
Bizarre Blue Bug
“Is that a bug?” “No, it’s just a tiny piece of blue fuzz caught in the breeze.” “But it’s changing direction.” So went the conversation in my backyard the other … Read more
Bald Birds
At this time of year, you might start seeing something strange at your bird feeder: bald birds. Blue jays and cardinals are the most commonly reported bald birds, but it … Read more
It’s Baby Bird Season
I was reminded this week that we are in the thick of baby bird season. I was heading out to run some errands a few nights ago and as I was getting … Read more
An Urgent Call to Protect America’s Waterways
Over at Huffington Post, Steve Fleischli says America’s waterways are under attack — and that Congress needs to act: In Southern California, the battle has taken center stage on the … Read more
“The Empress of the Docks”
The Washington Post has a fascinating profile today of a DC naturalist: In the long tradition of American self-reliance — that urge to eschew social conventions for a simpler life … Read more
NJ Volunteers Fight to Save Piping Plovers
A National Wildlife Federation expert was quoted in a recent New York Times article on New Jersey's efforts to monitor its piping plover population: Because piping plovers nest directly on … Read more
