North American Butterfly Association

The Benefits of Certified Wildlife Habitat Status

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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? [...]

Ecosystem Gardening

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by Carole Brown

Butterfly numbers plunge by 50 percent

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Butterfly lovers have noticed an alarming trend–butterfly numbers are down over 50 percent this year. The North American Butterfly Association (NABA) has sponsored butterfly counts since 1992, and has noted significant drops in butterfly populations this year. Pat Sutton is a founding member of NABA and has participated in these counts since their inception. To [...]