We’ve talked before about the process of certifying your wildlife habitat with the National Wildlife Federation, but aside from the pretty sign, is there a benefit to you for doing this? In a word, yes! But before we go into that, did you know that there are many other ways to certify your habitat garden? [...]
Best of the Web 18 Birds Counts, Community Gardens, Burrowing Owls

As a blizzard pounds the mid-Atlantic states, I have 21 inches of snow, and it hasn’t let up yet, but here’s my picks for best of the web this week. Stay warm! (Note: if you want to open the link in a new tab, right click link and select open new tab/window) The Great Backyard [...]
Make sure Giving a Little Back to Wildlife is on Your Holiday Giving List
Tis the season of giving and this Holiday season is a great time to give back to your local wildlife. There are many ways you can give a little back both in your garden and in your community, and many of them don’t cost a thing. Here’s a few ideas to get you started: Participate [...]
How to Find Which Birds Migrate Through Your Garden
I received this question in a comment on another post and thought I would answer it here for anyone else who is interested: I don’t know anything about which birds migrate through my area yet. I know that there are some Kansas lakes which birders visit to see migratory waterfowl, but other than that I’m [...]







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