Living Wildlife Friendly


A big part of our job is to educate the communities we serve about how to live in our environment while doing everything we can to minimize our impact on the wild occupants with whom we share it.

We hope you enjoy learning ...
Tips to reduce the impact of your HOLIDAY DECORATIONS


Trimming Trees? BE CAREFUL OF BIRD NESTS!


Keep it Green after Halloween!
Many common items we use every day have a negative impact on wildlife.

Love those song bird performances? Learn more

Discover how to provide water for your wild neighbors

Want to feed those cute Ducks? Why Not?


Learn about taking your dog out to play!

DIY Bird Feeders


Want to help your native critters and beautify your environment?


Want to save your garden and keep it safe for the wild critters?

How about a wildlife-friendly way to observe your favorite avian critters?


Time to Celebrate? Do it without balloons

E-Waste is a PROBLEM! Learn how to do it right.

Glitter - It's pretty; but can be harmful.




We all know not to litter – don’t throw away your coffee cup on the side of the road. But what about that apple core?
From the Paws Blog

Bring on the Butterflies!

Pass on those straws!

Alert your bird friends!


From our friends in the UK
Misuse of these may leave you laying on your back twitching like a dead cockroach!

Why is it important to live "wildlife friendly?" The answer:  you'll never know what species may save your life



Let’s wrap up this holiday season with re-usable materials and keep the football fields for the players.
When you think of bees, what kind of bee do you think of first? Honey bees, right? There are more than 4,000 native species of bees in the United States. And more than 20,000 around the world.
Stories from our Volunteers and Caregivers
Listen to Wildlife Audio Tips