What You Need to Know Before Spraying for Mosquitoes
When the weather is nice, there’s nothing better than getting out of the house to enjoy nature right outside your door. Whether it’s grilling out with family, doing some gardening, or even just taking...
View ArticleWhat Purpose do Mosquitoes Serve?
It’s often said that mosquitoes serve no purpose other than to annoy humans. This is easy to believe as you are swatting away these bothersome insects while trying to enjoy the outdoors, but it is of...
View ArticleFive Ways to Attract Birds This Fall
Attracting and watching wild birds right in your own yard or garden are great activities year-round, but as migratory birds pass through on their way south and winter-resident species work to fatten...
View ArticleLearn About (Not So) Scary Backyard Wildlife
As the National Wildlife Federation’s naturalist, I’m very excited to be teaching a free online class with our partner Varsity Tutors all about “scary” wildlife species that you might encounter in...
View ArticleExpert Tips for Attracting Hummingbirds and Orioles
We asked the folks at Wild Birds Unlimited, the National Wildlife Federation’s “Certified Wildlife Habitat Champion” partner helping to promote our Garden for Wildlife movement, for their best tips on...
View Article10 Ways to Save Pollinators
Pollinators are in trouble. These important wildlife move from plant to plant while searching for protein-rich pollen or high-energy nectar to eat. As they go, they are dusted by pollen and move it to...
View ArticleUpdate on Mysterious Bird Deaths
Credit: Ginger Rood via Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources This summer, sick and dying birds were documented in several states in the Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, and South. The main...
View ArticleQUIZ: What’s Your Wildlife Personality?
We invite you to discover which amazing wildlife species channels your inner self by taking our quiz. We all have a wild side. What’s yours? The post QUIZ: What’s Your Wildlife Personality? appeared...
View ArticleCreating a Bee Garden
Bees are incredibly important wildlife. Yes, insects are wildlife–and they’re a group of wildlife that we all have an opportunity to help right in our own yards and gardens. Especially bees. Ecological...
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