Five Ways to Help Bees At Home
Bees need our help. Many North American native bee species are experiencing population declines due to pesticide poisoning, habitat loss and disease. Domesticated honey bees managed for their...
View ArticleBUZZworthy: Fascinating Facts About Bees
Bees are among our most important pollinators. But how much do you really know about them? Read on for fascinating facts about these busy creatures. And then find native plants that will specifically...
View ArticleNot So Scary After All: Shark Facts You Might Not Know
We hope everyone had a great Shark Month! Discovery Channel’s annual summer ritual taps into our fascination with these marine predators. That fascination is largely based on the fear of sharks that...
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: Seven Red Birds for the Holidays
Red is a color associated with Christmas, Yule, and the winter holiday season in general. Here in North America, we don’t have too many wildlife species that are red. There are a few reptiles that have...
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 ArticleWhat the Listing of the Monarch Butterfly as Endangered Really Means
By now you’ve probably heard the news: the monarch butterfly has been listed as an endangered species. The stunning butterfly species, once common across the United States and famous for its incredible...
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...
View ArticleFive Simple Ways to Create Habitat this Fall
The idea of “gardening for wildlife” evokes images of beautiful, blossom-filled gardens teaming with colorful birds and butterflies. But did you know that fall is the best time to plant and that there...
View ArticlePro-Tips for Leaving the Leaves
The National Wildlife Federation has designated October as Leave the Leaves Month! As we head into autumn, many trees and shrubs shed their leaves or needles in preparation for their winter dormancy....
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