Looking for a weekend project to make your property more appealing to wildlife? Or trying to manage a wildlife conflict humanely? You may find something of interest here.
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Avoiding Snake Bites
Most snake bites are the result of a surprise encounter. Snake-bite accidents can occur when you step on them, walk too close, agitate or threaten one - even if unintentionally. Learn more
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Becoming an Effective Animal Advocate
So many of us want to take action to help animals but we don't know where to start. Here are some tips on making your voice heard. Learn more
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Being More Bear Aware
If you live in bear country—and that can be anywhere from the rustic California mountains to the hustle and bustle of suburban New Jersey—here are ten useful tips. These help with living with other wildlife too. Learn more
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Building a Wildlife Friendly Pond
No matter how large or small your property, you can enhance its value for wildlife with the addition of a well-planned water source. Learn more
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Building Bat Houses
Bats are very fussy about where they will live but they will use well-constructed houses. Learn more
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Caring for Wild Birds in Cold Weather
The birds you see in cold winter months are those who have decided to stay in the area—either as permanent residents or winter tourists—and a little kindness can go a long way. Learn more
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Celebrating Earth Day, Thinking of Wildlife
Here are some things you can do that will make a significant difference for all who share our planet. Learn more
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Exploring Your Own Backyard
The world outside your door is filled with things that buzz, tweet, squawk, flutter, scurry, build, burrow, hoot, chase, pounce, and soar in your own backyard. Learn more
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Helping an Injured or Orphaned Animal
The pleasure of seeing baby birds or kits or pups can come with a sense of protectiveness—of wanting to help them survive. But when is help appropriate? And how? Learn more
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Identifying Poisonous Snakes
There are only four kinds of poisonous snakes in the continental United States: coral snakes, rattlesnakes, copperheads and cottonmouths. Learn more
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Keeping Wildlife Out of Your House
When gutter cleaning and limb-trimming, take the time to look at your house through the eyes of wildlife. Learn more
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Living with Deer: Fencing
There are many types of fencing that can be effective in keeping deer out of your yard and garden. Learn more
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Living with Deer: Plants and Flowers
Here is a partial list of flowers and plants that deer like – and ones they don’t like. Learn more
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Living with Urban Coyotes
Often people live with coyotes nearby and never see them, knowing they are near only when they hear the animal's occasional night choruses. Learn more
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Living with Woodchucks
To know woodchucks is to love them, but many of us still seek preventive measures and humane solutions to live peacefully with these fascinating members of the urban wildlife community. Learn more
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Watching Wildlife in Winter
The quiet and calm of winter make animals’ activities and daily patterns more apparent. That makes this time of year excellent for watching for wildlife. Learn more