DC

• City Wildlife

MD

• Second Chance Wildlife Center
• The Maryland Wildlife Rehabilitators Association

VA

• Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources
• Bat Conservation and Rescue of Virginia
• Secret Garden Birds & Bees

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:

• Wildlife friendly gardens
• Xerces Society
• Plant Nova Natives

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