National Wildlife Magazine
Summer 2025 Issue
In this issue: unflagging efforts to move wildlife conservation forward, including in Vermont and North Carolina, where rebuilt infrastructure aims to withstand floods and connect habitat; California, where brown pelican relief is taking off; Puerto Rico, where the queen conch initiative has gone mobile; and here at NWF, where weâre working to keep public lands public and to shelter your garden from wildfire. Photo by Shane Gross.
Long Live the Queen Conch
Queen conch is charismatic, delicious and in trouble. A Florida scientist has a plan to grow the wil...
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The Spectacular Madrean Sky Islands
On a nine-month trek covering nearly 1,000 miles, an Arizona photographer witnesses the wild biodive...
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The Myth of Climate Havens
Select cities dubbed âclimate havensââfrom Burlington, Vermont, to Asheville, North Carolinaâseemed ...
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Humans Are Not the Only Animals That Use Names
Elephants, bottlenose dolphins, marmosets and green-rumped parrotlets join humans in calling each ot...
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New in Wildlife Science: Cardinal Gut Health, Killer Squirrels
The fittest cardinals have the most gut microbial diversity; why squirrels are killing voles; global...
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The Southern Pine Beetle: Not Just a Southern Concern Anymore?
Native to the southeastern United States, the miniscule southern pine beetle is decimating forests a...
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How to Make Your Garden Fire Smart & Wildlife Friendly
Firescaping and wildlife gardening easily go hand in hand when you follow these straightforward tips...
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In Container Gardening, Small Yields Big Wins
No yard? No problem. When it comes to container gardening, well-chosen native plants provide signifi...
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Urban Orchards Bear Fruit for All
On the rise in cities nationwide, urban orchardsâor even just a few native fruit-bearing treesâprovi...
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When Morgan Heim Came Face-to-Face With Manatees
Photographer Morgan Heim happened onto a pair of manatees while snorkeling in suburban Florida. See ...
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Courtney Mattison Sees Soft Power in Small Marine Life
A San Francisco sculptor, Mattison takes inspiration from coral and other marine life responding to ...
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How Radim Schreiber Photographed One Fireflyâs Flash of Hope
Photographer Radim Schreiber discusses capturing his image of a punctuate fireflyâthe Garden for Wil...
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