Migratory birds are winging their way back to Wisconsin and events celebrating them get underway in April and May. The importance of insects to birds year-round, but particularly during migration, is the focus of this year’s World Migratory Bird Day, officially celebrated May 11 in the United States.

There are more options than ever to buy native plants that will attract birds to your home and feed and shelter them. See a list of native plant sales offered by nonprofit organizations.

Wisconsin residents wanting to add native plants to their yard to benefit birds and other wildlife will find a growing number of classes and presentations in 2024.

The weather outside is frightful, even for those of us who love winter! The good news is there are many great indoor events in coming weeks to help boost our mood and benefit birds around our home.

96.3 million U.S. adults reported watching birds in 2022, and other statistics that flew under the radar in the national outdoor recreation survey.

We’re thankful for the groups, businesses and individuals who helped SOS Save Our Songbirds take flight in 2023 and saved songbirds one yard, one window and one cup of coffee at a time.

A new partnership with Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison to boost native birds caught a tailwind with a recent donation from Johnson’s Nursery.

While nearly 1,000 birds perished after colliding Oct. 5 at McCormick Place convention center in Chicago, good news for birds was quietly unfolding in a Wisconsin court.

Take a look! Our public service announcement drops today urging homeowners to take action to fix one problem window for birds.

A new public service announcement urges homeowners to act now to prevent birds from colliding with their home windows.

Up to 1 BILLION birds die every year in the United States after colliding with windows. Two free webinars on Aug. 23 present easy home window solutions.

“In the heat of the summer like this, it's really hard to over water,” says Ben French, propagator for Johnson’s Nursery, who shares his watering tips.

While spring planting is still the big tradition in Wisconsin, more nature centers and conservation groups are offering fall sales for native plants. See our listings of buying options.

Ben French has been propagating native trees, shrubs and plants for Johnson’s Nursery for more than a decade. He shares why fall is a good time to plant and his recommendations.

A Two Rivers project to feed birds and a love of reading wins grant of native plants from White Pelican Farm Native Plant Nursery in Wyocena.

Bird festivals abound during spring migration and in celebration of World Migratory Bird Day, May 13.

Many of the beautiful ornamental plants around our home come from Asia, Europe and South America and are great eye-candy but a food desert for birds.

A new action campaign empowers people to make 3 small changes at home to help save Wisconsin’s vanishing songbirds.

Ace birder Brian Collins was nervous. Never had the stakes seemed so high as he searched for one of Wisconsin’s most endangered birds.

It’s easier than ever to add a few good plants for birds around your home.