Tips, Tools & Videos

Ready to turn your outdoor space into a beautiful spot that supports local wildlife? Use these handy tip sheets, tools, articles, and videos to help guide you through the process!

Sustainable Habitat Resources

Monarchs, Butterflies, and Pollinators

Native Plant Finder
Pollinator Gardening
Attracting Butterflies
Nectar Plants for Monarchs
Pollinator Gardening (en español)
Attract Butterflies (PDF)
How to Provide Water in Monarch Gardens
Wildlife Guide on Pollinators
Native vs. Tropical Milkweed
Monarch Handling

Monarch Migration Map and other NWF resources
Creating a Bee Garden Blog Post
Six Tips for Pollinator Gardens in Small Spaces Blog Post
How the Monarch Butterfly Population is Measured Blog Post
The Downsides of Home Rearing [Monarchs] Magazine Article
Buzzworthy Mason Bee Condos Blog Post
Wildlife Facts – Key Pages in Wildlife Library –
- Monarchs, Bumblebee, Moth

Landscape Design

Into the Weeds: Herbicide Resistant Weeds & Management Blog Post

Birds

Create a Bird Friendly Habitat
- Hummingbird-Friendly Gardening
Bird Feeders Tip Sheet
- Hummingbird Feeders
Nesting Boxes
Lights Out

Wild Birds Unlimited Video

Native Plants and Seeds

Native Keystone Plants for Wildlife Webinar Featuring Doug Tallamy

What Is a Native Plant? Blog Post

Insects and Invertebrates

Wildlife Facts – Key Pages in Wildlife Library –
- Fireflies, Dragonfly, Ants, Millipedes, Earthworm
Best Practices for Managing Mosquitoes
Firefly-Friendly Gardening

What Purpose Do Mosquitoes Serve? Blog Post

Amphibians and Reptiles

Mammals

Attracting Small Mammals
Bat-Friendly Gardening
Bat-Friendly Gardening (PDF)
Build a Bat House
Wildlife Guide Pages:
- Moles, Red Squirrel, Flying Squirrel, Black Bear, Bats, Red Fox

Authorship Note

Our educational resources like this one are written by NWF staff experts, who have both academic and practical experience in habitat restoration. All resources go through a rigorous science review process with our in-house scientists and receive regular updates to keep them current with the latest science. If you have any questions, please reach out to us.