“Bike to Work” Day and “Wear Your Life Jacket to Work” Day Coincide!
Today is “Bike to Work” Day and also “Wear your Life Jacket to Work” Day, and here at the Pacific Regional Center of the National Wildlife Federation, Ranger Rick has a tough ...
Less Water, More Wildlife — What’s Not to Love about Native Plants?
These prairie winecups are among the plants native to Colorado. Photo by the National Wildlife Federation.Some gardeners want to cut their water and chemical use. Others want to attract ...
40 Green Leaves
This year is the 40th birthday of National Wildlife Federation’s Certified Wildlife Habitat program.
To help celebrate this special birthday, I decided to take a series of photos ...
Mother’s Day Mishaps: Perfection in Nature is Boring
This was taken at Crater Lake just after my mom and I tripped and almost fell.As I thought about Mother’s Day this year, I recounted the wonderful memories I have outdoors with my ...
Weekly News Roundup- May 10, 2013
Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s NWF news:
NWF: Inexcusable for EPA Nominee to be Denied Fair Vote
May 9- Senate ...
Weekly News Roundup- May 10, 2013
Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s NWF news:
NWF: Inexcusable for EPA Nominee to be Denied Fair Vote
May 9- Senate ...
Gardening With Kids: Facebook Chat Recap
A new season is upon us and with the changing weather comes endless possibilities and chances to not only enjoy the nature around us, but also enhance it through our own hands and the ...
Help Bugs—and Birds—By Growing Native Plants
A male northern cardinal feeds its mate a beetle larva in a Brandon, Mississippi, backyard. Insects, which rely on native plants, are critical food for birds, particularly during the ...
40 Nuts Nibbled by Squirrels
This year is the 40th birthday of National Wildlife Federation’s Certified Wildlife Habitat program.
To help celebrate this special birthday, I decided to take a series of photos ...
Birds, Butterflies and Backyard Discoveries: New Book Offers Tips for Wildlife Gardening with Kids
Touch a Butterfly, by April Pulley Sayre, is a delightful read. Its goal is to get families—kids included—outside and in touch with the natural world through gardening. But it ...
Wildlife Through a Lens: Focus on Birds
Spring is a prime season for bird photography, and we want you to feel inspired to grab your camera and snap some photos! We asked Christine Haines, one of our Flickr group members ...
40 Garden Tools
This year is the 40th birthday of National Wildlife Federation’s Certified Wildlife Habitat program. (By coincidence, I turned 40 this year as well!)
To help celebrate this special ...
NYC Eco-School PS 57 Gets 2013 Green Ribbon Schools Award
On a gloriously sunny Earth Day, cheers erupted in NYC Eco-School PS 57′s large outdoor garden as the Staten Island elementary school found out it had won a 2013 Green Ribbon ...
Seeing Red? Don’t Stress It; Head Outside for Some Green!
According the American Psychological Association (APA) more than one third of Americans report high stress levels, and one in five say they feel very stressed at least half of each ...
Grab Your Camera: A Simple Way to Celebrate Earth Day
Here’s a simple, fun way to celebrate Earth Day… share the beauty of nature as seen through your camera lens.
Whether it’s a cheetah in Africa, a beautiful hummingbird in your ...
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