Musk Ox

Arctic Endurance Test

Text and photographs by Florian Schulz

After braving treacherous Alaskan weather for days to get close to a herd of musk oxen, the author takes a photo of a lifetime

All In A Day

All in a Day’s Work

Photographs by Richard and Susan Day

In their NWF certified habitat site, a husband-wife photography team captures wildlife at its best while teaching others how to attract, nurture and photograph a diversity of native animals

Sea lion

Cold Sea Treasures

Text by Christopher Newbert , Photographs by David Hall

In the murky waters off the Pacific Northwest coast, an underwater specialist documents an astounding array of unique marine life with his camera

Ladybug

National Wildlife
Photo Contest
Call for Entries!

Photographers of all levels of experience are invited to submit images in seven categories.  This year's Grand Prize is a trip for two to see and photograph polar bears in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada.

Beetle Cam

Smile Lions, You’re on Beetle Camera

Photographs by Will Burrard-Lucas

See how innovative photographers use their mobile camera to peer closely into the lives of Africa's largest cat

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Features

Wildlife Gardening

Monarch caterpillar by Kimberly R. Brook

Cater to Caterpillars

If you want beautiful butterflies fluttering around your garden this summer, be sure to cultivate host plants their larvae need to survive.

Visit the Wildlife Gardening section.

PhotoZone

Black-eyed susans

Beyond the Macro Lens

Professional photographer Rob Sheppard provides tips on how to capture a flower's best side.

Visit PhotoZone.

Animals

Black bear at backyard feeder

May is Garden for Wildlife Month

Find out how when carnivores come calling you can still have a safe, wildlife-friendly yard.

Visit the Animals section.

Birds & Birding

Arctic Tern by Amber Barger

Migratory Marvels   

New devices are revolutionizing the tracking of migratory birds—and documenting surprising new records for distance and endurance.  

Visit the Birds & Birding section.

Outdoors & Family

Boy Gardens

Get Your Family's Garden Growing

Download our 6-step guide to gardening with kids full of how-tos, tips, and activities even beginners can handle!

Visit the Outdoors section.

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