Create Wildlife Habitat. Protect the Environment
In the firestorm of the “green backlash” following my announcement earlier this week that the National Wildlife Federation had teamed up with Scotts Miracle Gro, angry supporters are withdrawing their support of this organization. Former supporters have taken to posting their disbelief, sadness, anger and more on the National Wildlife Federation Facebook page. There’s a [...]
[Update: Listen to my interview with David Mizejewski of National Wildlife Federation here] Imagine my dismay when I saw a press release yesterday from Scotts Miracle Gro proudly announcing their partnership with the National Wildlife Federation. Really? WHY???? You wouldn’t think that the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) and Scotts Miracle Gro have anything in common [...]
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? [...]
On April 7, 2003, my garden became garden #35038 to become a Certified Backyard Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. Now there are over 100,000 certified wildlife habitat gardens, with more being added every day. What does Certified Backyard Wildlife Habitat Mean? For the purposes of the National Wildlife Federation, these were the key [...]
It’s that time again. Time for our weekly meander around the internets to see what’s new, exciting, or noteworthy. I read a lot, so I like to share with you some of the interesting things I find in my travels. [Note: if you want to open the link in a new tab/window, right click the [...]
(Guest post by Kelly Senser) “A child’s world is fresh and new and beautiful, full of wonder and excitement. It is our misfortune that for most of us that clear-eyed vision, that true instinct for what is beautiful and awe-inspiring, is dimmed and even lost before we reach adulthood.” —Rachel Carson This quote comes from [...]
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 [...]
My weekly collection of the best resources from around the web, including the things I found most interesting, remarkable, or grabbed my attention. Part Five of Doug Tallamy’s Timber Press interview is live. View the whole series at Bringing Nature Home to Your Ecosystem Garden. @habitatgarden brings us another winner with a great citizen science [...]
Our weekly feature continues with the most fascinating, informational, best-written (or anything else that grabbed my attention) items I discovered around the web this week. There are so many great articles and web sites hiding amidst the clutter. If you’ve seen something great this week, please share it with the rest of us. The National [...]
(Editor’s note: This is a guest post by Ellen Sousa, garden coach, writer and teacher specializing in natural habitat landscaping. Visit her web site and New England Habitat Gardening blog. Welcome, Ellen!) Turkey Hill Brook Farm A New England Natural Habitat Farm Ellen Sousa, Spencer, Massachusetts Welcome to Turkey Hill Brook Farm! We are a [...]
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