#National Wildlife Federation

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https://www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Invertebrates/Horseshoe-Crab

Important facts about horseshoe crabs!!!

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Creating habitats that provide NYC's bees, butterflies, and birds with much-needed nourishment is is an important function of our gardens. How can these gardens also function as classrooms? The National Wildlife Federation helps create Schoolyard and Community Habitat gardens all over NYC. During this webinar, they teach you how to to create a habitat garden that cultivates curiosity, and offers an array of rich educational experiences.

Facilitated by Sarah Ward, National Wildlife Federation

Moderated by Mara Gittleman, NYC Parks GreenThumb

This webinar was part of 2021 Earth Week at GreenThumb, where we learned about and uplifted the ecological benefits of native plants in community gardens.

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Young Nature Photographers | Second Place

A day-old sandhill crane chick peeks out from its parent’s protective feathers at a park in Michigan known for its abundance of waterfowl. John Fortener, now 16, had gone to the park on a rainy April morning knowing that eggs from the area’s nesting sandhill cranes would be ready to hatch.

Using a zoom from a safe distance, he was delighted to see the tiny head pop in and out of this feathery tent. His advice to other young photographers? “Get outside as much as possible and just watch.”

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they were ruthless

LMAO THEY WERE RUTHLESS

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Wisconsin has a tool to combat disease endangering oaks

By John Davis The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has developed a tool to slow the spread of oak wilt, a fungal disease killing thousands of trees each year. Oaks, a keystone species in Wisconsin, are most susceptible to infection and to spreading the disease when trees or branches have been cut or damaged. The DNR’s satellite mapping system tells forest owners when it’s the safest…

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Denver Landscape Pathway This picture shows a large, stone garden path that receives full sun in the southwest during the summer.

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Celebrate NWF's Garden for Wildlife™ 50th Anniversary!

I’ve always liked nature and wildlife but my interest really took off back in the early 1970s. My mother came home from a trip to Oklahoma and told me that my Aunt Fran (aka Miss Fran from Story Land if you grew up out there) had her yard certified as a National Wildlife Federation (NWF) Backyard Wildlife Habitat . Knowing my Aunt Fran (sha has always been  one of my idols), she may have been one…

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Pocket Gopher

Pocket Gopher — Image by kenne Pocket gophers are sometimes confused with their fossorial relatives, moles. There are several easy ways to tell the two groups apart. Moles have small teeth and tiny, unapparent eyes. Pocket gophers have long incisors that protrude from the mouth, and their eyes are easy to see. In addition, mole tunnels leave raised ridges in the ground, whereas pocket gopher…

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Stede this is important what are your opinions on this little guy? (Cryptochloris wintoni, or De Winton's golden mole, recently found again after being feared extinct for over 80 years!! 🎉)

Oh my gosh, what a lovely little fella! Moles are fascinating creatures and this one is particularly adorable. I'm glad they're still around! Moles have an incredibly sensitive sense of touch, and the star-nosed mole's snout is 6 times as sensitive as human hands!

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keeping honeybee hives as a way to ‘save the bees’ is the equivalent of claiming factory farmed chickens are somehow stopping greater prairie chickens from going extinct lmao

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You can be someone else

Brave local and Federal Law Enforcement officers secure the road to the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge center currently under siege by radical extremists in Oregon.

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In the article "Flying in Alaska — The Last Frontier," Will Dabbs, MD recounts his experiences during his military service in Alaska. Despite his initial desire to be stationed in Europe, Uncle Sam sent him to Alaska, a place vastly different from his humid upbringing in the Deep South. Dabbs describes the unique and challenging conditions of Alaska, from the intense cold to the stunning natural beauty. As an operations officer and later an aviation liaison officer, he flew CH-47D Chinook helicopters across the state, participating in numerous missions, including high-altitude rescues and resupply operations. He shares vivid memories of the rugged wilderness, abundant wildlife, and the camaraderie of military life. Through these experiences, Dabbs developed a deep appreciation for Alaska, despite the hardships of service and the extreme environment.

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Exploring Kuching Malaysia

Darul Hana Bridge and Sarawak Parliament Building Kuching is one of the most exotic and beautiful places I’ve visited in my travels. The tropical weather requires considerable adjustment for those unaccustomed to heat and humidity, and a daily swim in the lap pool helps! Kuching Apt Lap Pool Daytrips I’ve been exploring the surrounding areas but have had difficulty booking daytrips. There aren’t…