One thing about nature is that you can never know everything there is to know. There is always something new to discover and new questions to ask. We love learning, digging into the research to find out what new information scientists are discovering, and then sharing that new knowledge with others.
Below are some of the educational resources we recommend. Some are ones we produce. Others are resources that we use ourselves and recommend to others. Check back often, because we’ll be updating as we find or create additional resources that we think you might find valuable.
The Backyard Ecology Community
The Backyard Ecology Community is for busy homeowners in the eastern U.S. who want to confidently create and maintain their pollinator and wildlife habitat.
We created the community as a safe place to ask questions, learn, celebrate accomplishments, and help each other attract more pollinators and wildlife.
Become a member of the Backyard Ecology Community today and say good-by to…
🌱 trying to figure it all out on your own,
🌱 feeling frustrated and overwhelmed by information overload, and
🌱 struggling with generic, cookie-cutter solutions that never seem quite “right” for your situation.
Native Plants 101 Workshop: Select the Right Native Plants for Your Eastern U.S. Garden
This live, interactive, online workshop will help you confidently choose native plants that will work in your yard, look good, AND attract pollinators and wildlife.
Registration is required and includes workshop replay and bonuses.
Recent Backyard Ecology Videos
Recent Backyard Ecology Blog Articles
- Eastern Carpenter Bees: How to Peacefully Co-exist and Why They Are Importantby Backyard Ecology on May 1, 2025 at 10:30 am
Learn a little about about eastern carpenter bees, why they are important, and how to discourage them from nesting in places where you don’t want them.
- Darkness Matters: Light Pollution’s Threats and Simple Ways to Helpby Backyard Ecology on April 3, 2025 at 10:30 am
Darkness is an extremely important component of our ecosystem. Unfortunately, we’re losing it to light pollution. Learn simple things you can do to help.
Recent Backyard Ecology Podcast Episodes
- Doug Tallamy’s Habitat Restoration Story and How You Can Help Save Natureby Backyard Ecology on April 17, 2025 at 10:30 am
Doug Tallamy shares how he and his wife transformed their property, located on a former hayfield, into a thriving forest ecosystem and how you can do it too.
- BirdCast: Revealing the Mysteries of Bird Migrationby Backyard Ecology on March 20, 2025 at 10:30 am
Episode 98 🦋 Twice a year billions of birds migrate across the U.S. We’ve only recently discovered just how large that number really is. Being able to quantify that number is thanks to a large degree to a program called BirdCast which anyone from backyard birders to scientists to emergency managers can use. Join us as we dive into the fascinating world of bird migration.
Books and Other Items
We often get asked about books, apps, and other equipment that we use and recommend. So, we created a whole page of recommendations on our Backyard Ecology website because we wanted to make it easy for you to find those resources.