The Benefits of Certified Wildlife Habitat Status

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

Tiger Swallowtail

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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