Help Wildlife
Wildlife face many challenges in the DMV’s urban environment.
Rescue and Rehabilitation
If you’ve found an injured animal, contact the following rehabilitation organizations to learn how to help:
Help Trees and Wildlife Weather the Heat
Like people, trees, plants and wildlife need to stay hydrated during summer's heat. Young trees especially need 25 gallons per week to survive.
- See Casey Trees' guidance on how you can help.
- Create water stations for birds and pollinators in shallow containers, with stones for landing.
- Here is a fun write-up from our friends across the pond.
Support Eco-systems
Create wildlife-friendly environments for local birds, pollinators, and other wildlife:
Bird Migration
Help birds during migrations:
- Make your windows bird-safe, put out clean water, and plant wildlife-friendly plants
- Learn about Lights Out and how you can generally help from City Wildlife