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Wild Aid

  • Healing Hands

    Learn what to do (and what not to do) if you find an injured wild animal, so you can help safely and responsibly.

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  • Nestling Returns

    Found a baby bird? Learn how to tell if it needs help, when to step in, and how to safely reunite it with its parents.

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  • Mammal Reunions

    Discover how to safely reunite baby mammals with their mothers by knowing when to help and when to wait.

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  • Escaping Traps

    Learn how to safely rescue wild animals trapped in pools, drains, or dumpsters, and how to prevent these common hazards.

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  • Untangled Lives

    Learn how to safely help animals caught in string, fencing, or fishing line.

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  • Crisis Care

    Learn how to support wild animals before, during, and after natural disasters with simple, life-saving actions.

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  • Crossing Safely

    Learn how to safely help wild animals cross roads and guide them away from danger.

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  • "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated."

    Mahatma Gandhi

  • "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened."

    Anatole France

  • "Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better."

    Albert Einstein

  • "The more clearly we can focus our attention on the wonders and realities of the universe about us, the less taste we shall have for destruction."

    Rachel Carson

  • "In wildness is the preservation of the world."

    Henry David Thoreau

  • "We don't own the planet Earth, we belong to it. And we must share it with our wildlife."

    Steve Irwin

  • "Each species is a masterpiece, a creation assembled with extreme care and genius."

    E.O. Wilson

Help Wildlife Thrive

  • Ditch Poisons

    Choose safer alternatives to poisons, including herbicides, insecticides, and rodenticides.

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  • Grow Wild

    Encourage wildlife to thrive by creating a beautiful backyard habitat using native plants.

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  • Toxic Metals

    Learn how to prevent heavy metals from poisoning wildlife.

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  • Invisible Threats

    Each year millions of birds die due to collisions with windows. Consider these options for creating bird safe windows.

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  • Safe Companions

    Keeping pets safely secured protects them from harm while preserving local wildlife and ecosystems.

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  • Leave No Trace

    Every piece of litter left behind has the potential to harm wildlife. Discover how simple changes can protect them.

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  • Feeding Wisely

    Feeding wildlife can cause harm by disrupting natural behavior and spreading disease, but there are safe alternatives.

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  • Join the Wild Side

    Discover how you can become a citizen scientist and help protect wildlife and habitats by joining real research projects—no lab coat required.

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Projects for wildlife

  • Build a birdhouse

    Want to watch birds leave the nest? Building a birdhouse will attract birds to your backyard.

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  • Make a water feature

    A water feature will attract beneficial animals to your yard. This includes birds, frogs, and bugs!

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  • Butterfly Cup

    Attract beautiful butterflies to your yard by creating a butterfly feeder.

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  • Bee House

    Give these beneficial insects a home using these instructions.

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  • Squirrel Feeder

    Keep squirrels out of your bird feeder by building them their own!

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