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 about wildlife in the outdoor classrooms, and expand their academic skills in a creative, unique and nurturing environment. For more information about creating a Schoolyard Habitat in your area, please visit NWF’s Schoolyard Habitat website. To learn about a Schoolyard Habitat that was created in Chelmsford, MA please visit the blog posting – Ribbon Cutting at the Byam Learning Garden.
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. Seventh 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 of sustainable gardening, and provides examples such as composting, and eliminating chemical fertilizers and pesticides. He also discusses water conserving tactics such as using native plants and rain barrels. Sixth of seven videos from the National Wildlife Federation about establishing a Certified Wildlife Habitat at your home or school.
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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 host and nectar plants. For a list of recommended native plants for your state, please visit the Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center. Fifth 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 in providing shelter and cover for wild birds. The video includes a discussion of using native plants, the benefits of evergreen plants, planting a living fence, creating a brush pile, providing roosting boxes, and leaving dead trees or “snags” in place to create “apartment buildings” for birds and critters. For a list of recommended native plants for your state, please visit the Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center. Fourth of seven videos from the National Wildlife Federation about establishing a Certified Wildlife Habitat at your home or school.
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 high or low, in a bird bath or in a water garden.
Naturalist David Mizejewski discusses the benefit native plants offer in providing seed, berries, nectar and pollen for wild birds. Native plants also attract and support insect populations, a key for any wildlife habitat. For a list of recommended native plants for your state, please visit the Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center. Second of seven videos from the National Wildlife Federation about establishing a Certified Wildlife Habitat at your home or school.
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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 a wild bird habitat (food, water, cover, and place to raise young), as well as the importance of planting native plants.
Looking for a home built, compact, squirrel-proof, recycled bird feeder? Here’s a great diy bird feeder design using recycled and easy to find parts that will attract perch feeding backyard birds, and deter squirrels.
Check out this video of the diy horizontally mounted bird feeder in action.
Wildlife photographer and nature writer Marie Read offers five tips on improving your own wildlife photographs both in the field and in your backyard.
Widely published, Read’s images have appeared in magazines, books, calendars, websites, and product packaging. She is the author of Secret Lives of Common Birds: Enjoying Bird Behavior Through the Seasons (Houghton Mifflin, 2005).
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