Hiking on the hillside along the eastern leg of the main trail at the Mills Crooked Spring Reservation in Chelmsford, we found the showy flowers of the Pink Lady's Slipper.
Pink lady's slipper is a wildflower in the orchid family. It grows 6 - 15" tall with two large basal leaves at the base...
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On a cool, sunny New England spring morning bluebird love was in the air.
After dropping my son off at school, I visited Red Wing Farm (a great open space in Chelmsford,Massachusetts to bird watch) and was fortunate to observe a pair of Eastern Bluebirds...
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I recently completed a couple of bluebird houses made from discarded fence rails that were "rescued" from a burn pile.
Over April vacation, my sons and I worked with our town's Open Space Stewardship program to help establish a tree nursery at Sunny Meadow Farm....
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While cleaning out a birdhouse this Spring, I discovered a that a family of Northern Flying Squirrels had moved in.
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For me one of life's simple pleasures is catering to the wildlife that frequent our yard. We live in a small, rural town where woodland surrounds our property. It...
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Many of us watch birds for their beauty and the closeness we feel to nature. In return we provide them some food and even shelter in our yards. As...
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There's been a wild monkey in the Tampa Bay area for the past year - and he's been caught on video visiting bird feeders.
Homeowner Rick Coffey spotted the monkey...
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The National Wildlife Federation assists schools in developing outdoor classrooms called Schoolyard Habitats, where teachers and students learn how to attract and support wildlife on school grounds. Students learn...
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Naturalist David Mizejewski discusses how to certify your backyard or garden with the National Wildlife Federation as a Certified Wildlife Habitat. Visit NWF's Wildlife Certification website for more information....
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Naturalist David Mizejewski discusses the benefits of sustainable gardening, and provides examples such as composting, and eliminating chemical fertilizers and pesticides. He also discusses water conserving tactics such...
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Naturalist David Mizejewski discusses options for providing places for animals to raise their young in your backyard, including dense plants, snags, nesting boxes, bat boxes, clean standing water, and...
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Naturalist David Mizejewski discusses the benefit native plants offer in providing shelter and cover for wild birds. The video includes a discussion of using native plants, the benefits of...
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Third of seven videos from the National Wildlife Federation about establishing a Certified Wildlife Habitat at your home or school. Naturalist David Mizejewski discusses the benefits providing water either...
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Second of seven videos from the National Wildlife Federation about establishing a Certified Wildlife Habitat at your home or school. Naturalist David Mizejewski discusses the benefit native plants offer...
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First of seven videos from the National Wildlife Federation about establishing a Certified Wildlife Habitat at your home or school. Naturalist David Mizejewski discusses the four components of establishing...
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