David Mizejewski

4 weeks ago | blog.nwf.org | David Mizejewski |Rebeca Quiñonez-Piñón |Portia Bharath

Butterflies have been in the news lately. In December 2024 the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced the proposed listing of the monarch butterfly as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. There are two populations of monarchs in the U.S. separated the Rocky Mountains, and both the western and eastern populations would be protected if the listing goes through.

Mar 2, 2024 | greatgrowalong.com | David Mizejewski

David Mizejewski is a passionate naturalist, author, TV host, and advocate for wildlife conservation with the National Wildlife Federation. Growing up immersed in nature, he pursued a degree in Human and Natural Ecology from Emory University, fueling his lifelong commitment to understanding and protecting wildlife.

Oct 4, 2023 | blog.nwf.org | David Mizejewski |Portia Bharath

The National Wildlife Federation has designated October as Leave the Leaves Month!As we head into autumn, many trees and shrubs shed their leaves or needles in preparation for their winter dormancy. The standard practice is to rake up or blow away all the leaves and bag them for the trash – but doing that causes pollution and further disconnects our cities, towns and neighborhoods from the local ecosystem. It also hurts wildlife. What do fallen leaves have to do with wildlife?

Sep 14, 2023 | blog.nwf.org | David Mizejewski |Mary Phillips |Portia Bharath

The idea of “gardening for wildlife” evokes images of beautiful, blossom-filled gardens teaming with colorful birds and butterflies. But did you know that fall is the best time to plant and that there are some specific things you can do in the autumn garden to support your local wildlife? Read on to discover five things that you should do in your garden this fall. Don’t wait until spring to plant.

Jun 20, 2023 | blog.nwf.org | David Mizejewski

Bees are incredibly important wildlife. Yes, insects are wildlife–and they’re a group of wildlife that we all have an opportunity to help right in our own yards and gardens. Especially bees. Ecological Role of BeesOne of bees’ most important ecological roles is as pollinators. They visit flowers to feed on nectar and gather pollen to feed their young. In doing so bees spread some of that pollen and fertilize or “pollinate” the flowers, which then form seeds that become the next generation of plants.