Celebrate National Frog Month with 10 Frog-tastic Activities for Kids
Did you know April is National Frog Month? Frogs are amazing amphibians, and they should be celebrated! Need inspiration? Then check out these 10 frog-tastic activities you and your kids can enjoy all...
View ArticleHelping California’s Legendary Frog Go the Distance
Threatened California red-legged frogs have many challenges to overcome in their native habitat. Photo by Jamie Bettaso/USFWS.Last fall, even before we had hints of the severity of the drought that is...
View ArticleFor the Frogs: Salmon habitat restoration as a boon to threatened frog...
A note from NWF’s California Director Beth Pratt: California Conservation Corp crew members and their leader John Griffith have embraced NWF’s Certified Wildlife Habitat program and certified their...
View ArticleFrogs That Freeze Solid
Wood frog. Photo credit: Brian Gratwicke/Flickr Creative Commons.Different animals use different strategies to survive winter. Some species migrate south, others grow thick coats, and some fatten up or...
View Article5 Unexpected Animal Noises
For me, watching wildlife videos is a legitimate hobby and pastime. There is nothing quite like coming home after a long day of work and finding out how wildlife would save us all in the event of...
View ArticleTen Remarkable California Wildlife Moments in 2015
As the California Director of the National Wildlife Federation, I have the best job in the world. While overseeing the organization’s conservation work in the Golden State, I continually witness...
View ArticleFrogs that Thrive and Dive in Vernal Pools
In honor of Save the Frogs Day, April 30th, we’re celebrating species of frogs that depend on a very unique habitat – vernal pools. Vernal pools are shallow depressional wetlands that appear seasonally...
View ArticleTricks of Symbolic Halloween Critters
Halloween draws out superstitious imagery of twinkling jack-o-lanterns, eerie cobwebs, and best of all – ghoulish costumes. It is a time when we can dress up and scare the living daylights out of one...
View ArticleClimate Change: Hurting Wildlife in Our Own Backyards
For far too long, climate change seemed like a distant, impersonal problem. But the unfortunate reality is that many wildlife populations are feeling the effects of climate change now, and right in our...
View ArticleFive Tips to Help Frogs and Toads in Your Yard
Birds and butterflies are some of the most commonly seen wildlife in our yards and neighborhoods. If you follow the recommendations of our Garden for Wildlife program, you’ll be guaranteed to attract...
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