Insects need our help.
Insects around the world are disappearing. Habitat loss, non-native and invasive species, light pollution, and pesticide use are some of the leading causes of decline. But it’s not too late to help.
Insects are the Backbone of Healthy Ecosystems.
Just as insects need our help, we need their help too. Insects pollinate our food, recycle nutrients, and feed countless other species. Simply put, a world without insects wouldn’t be much of a world at all. Unfortunately, insects around the world are at risk, and that puts our planet at risk too. Here’s the good news: you hold the power to help restore the balance of nature. And you can start right from your own backyard—or balcony. By shifting away from heavy-handed landscape management practices and adopting a gentler approach to stewarding your yard or community green space for nature, you can support insects and other wildlife while also helping to mitigate the harmful impacts of climate change. Conservation starts at home.
Hi, I’m Danae.
I’m an award-winning conservation photographer, writer, educator, and TEDx speaker focused on fostering appreciation and stewardship of backyard bugs and wildlife. Ever the pragmatic, I believe that everyone has the power to make a difference in combating climate change and biodiversity loss. And you can start from your own backyard.
Check Out My New Book, Grass Isn’t Greener
Rooted in twenty practical steps that anyone can take starting today, Grass Isn’t Greener demonstrates how small changes in your yard or garden can create lasting impact for the planet: from leaving your leaves to selecting eco-friendly holiday decorations; from eliminating light pollution to attracting wildlife; from saving seeds to devoting even a small patch of lawn to native plants. With easy-to-follow advice and real-life examples, conservation educator Danae Wolfe will help you appreciate the new life you’ve attracted to your yard. A companion for new homeowners, renters, and gardeners, Grass Isn’t Greener is a resource for anyone looking for little ways to make a big difference—and to have fun doing it.
In Grass isn’t Greener, Danae Wolfe reveals the future: when conservation will be done en masse by private citizens on private property. Wolfe captures this paradigm shift with all the detail you need to create a model ecological landscape. Kudos to Grass isn’t Greener for helping speed along this essential transition.
Douglas W. Tallamy, author of Nature’s Best Hope
Grass Isn’t Greener is bursting with progressive, actionable advice for nurturing an earth-friendly, habitat-rich oasis. Danae Wolfe is a gentle and informative guide, thoughtfully navigating the complexities of creating a safe and welcoming outdoor space in an age when speed and convenience too often supersede the health and well-being of our wild neighbors (and ourselves). In this comprehensive primer, Wolfe’s advice and captivating images steer readers down an alternative path, one filled with life and with love for the world outside our doors.
Nancy Lawson, author of The Humane Gardener
Approachable and accessible, here we have a handy introduction of bite-sized topics critical to the success of natural habitat gardening. On subjects as diverse as plant selection, garden management, light pollution, beneficial predator bugs, working with neighbors, and how outdoor décor can affect our wild friends, Wolfe lays out the important basics of more sustainable living in our home landscapes.
Benjamin Vogt, author of Prairie Up and A New Garden Ethic