Recent News

How to Garden for Wildlife Webinar
National Wildlife Federation Naturalist and author of “Attracting Birds, Butterflies and Other Backyard Wildlife,” David Mizejewski shares everything you need to know to create and enhance beautiful habitats in your own yard. For more information on gardening for wildlife in your community, visit: nwf.org/garden

Tips on how to attract owls to your yard or neighborhood
“Owls are not nest builders,” says Beth Mendelsohn, a biologist at the institute. “So we encourage homeowners not to remove dead trees or snags so owls can nest inside them.” That’s especially helpful for larger species such as barred owls. Smaller ones, including screech and barn owls, will be quite comfortable in a simple wooden nesting box that you can buy or build. Position it on a large tree 10 to 20 feet above the ground and away from the glow of exterior lights.

Fountain Hills Butterfly & Wildlife Festival 2019
Flying Flowers Butterfly Garden hosted a Butterfly & Wildlife Festival at the River of Time Museum on Thursday, November 14th, 2019. The event informed attendees about the NWF Mayors’ Monarch Pledge that Mayor Ginny Dickey recently signed.

NWF’s Mayors’ Monarch Pledge
Through the National Wildlife Federation’s Mayors’ Monarch Pledge, U.S. cities, municipalities, and other communities are committing to create habitat for the monarch butterfly and pollinators, and to educate residents about how they can make a difference at home and in their community.

Ocean Conservancy
Ocean Conservancy is working hard to see that the ocean’s most extraordinary places are preserved for future generations to use and enjoy.

Natural Restorations
Natural Restorations’ mission is to remove trash, graffiti, & anything foreign to the environment from outdoor recreation & wilderness areas across Arizona.