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Butterfly on coneflower

May is Garden for Wildlife Month!

It's the perfect time of year to welcome wild creatures to your property. From backyards and balconies to schools, businesses and farms, no garden is too big or small to turn into a wildlife-friendly habitat.

Certify your yard this month only, and NWF will plant a tree in your honor.

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Wildlife Gardening Articles

Special Issue

Certified Wildlife Habitat sign by Thurston House

Certified Success

A scientific study finds that NWF certified habitats provide more habitat and sustain more wildlife than do other properties located nearby.

Citizen Science

Eastern bumblebee by Laura Tangley

Help Native Bees!

new citizen science project based at the University of Florida needs help from bee-loving participants nationwide.

Gardening With Kids

Teacher and students at tribal school by Doreen Cubie

Not the Same Old Schoolyard

Studies show that NWF's schoolyard gardening program provides students with new conservation skills and improved test scores.

Habitat Tips

Western Bluebird_Kevin Coyle

Choose the Right Birdhouse

Spring is an ideal time to put up nest boxes. Make sure to select boxes that are best for species you want to attract.

Garden Visitors

Eastern Box Turtle by Laura Tangley

Making Amends With Box Turtles

Gardeners can cultivate safe havens for the declining reptiles, and get rid of some troublesome pests in the process.

Backyard Photography

Painted Bunting by Howard Cheek

Candid Cameras

Three nature photographers reveal secrets for getting great images of backyard birds, and share some favorite shots in National Wildlife magazine and an online exclusive.

May is Garden for Wildlife Month
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NWF Naturalist Dave Mizejewski on making a difference for wildlife right in your own backyard
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