Firefly by Don Salvatore (Museum of Science)

Become a Firefly Watcher

By Kelly Senser

Looking at lightning bugs is a great summer activity, and your observations can help scientists track the fate of these insects.

Blackburnian warbler by Wayne C. Wendel

Help Migratory Birds at Home

By Laura Tangley

Powerless to stop the oiling of habitat along the Gulf of Mexico, homeowners can provide havens for migrants in their own yards.

Oiled whilte pelicans

Volunteer Helps Monitor Oil Spill Impacts

Wildlife and nature photographer, Darlene Eschete, shares her experience as one of the first volunteers to go out as part of NWF's Gulf Coast Surveillance Team.

Oiled Bird--Gannet

Can We Rescue Oiled Wildlife?

By John Carey

New research indicates that the answer is a cautious yes, although spills in the Gulf of Mexico and elsewhere suggest considerable improvement is still needed.

California poppies by Rob Sheppard

Great Close-ups Without a Macro Lens

By Rob Sheppard

Pro photographer Sheppard shares a few tricks for making sharp, compelling close-up images of nature without buying a pricey macro lens.

family reading outdoors by James G March

Spend Your Summer Outdoors

Don't waste these gloriously long, warm days inside! Here are ideas to get your family out of the house and into nature.

Booms Trap Oil Inside Marshes

BP Oil Spill: A slow moving train wreck

National Wildlife Federation senior scientist Doug Inkley recently toured critical nesting areas at risk from the BP Oil Spill. Read a personal account of what he saw.

Monarch on aster by Karen J. Garrett

Create an Allergy-Friendly Garden

By Janet Marinelli

Hay fever sufferers can reduce their exposure to pollen—and support wildlife—by making a few changes to their gardening practices

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