Wildlife Week starts next week, but the weekend's tantalizing warm weather makes me think this is a great subject for today's Monday Consult. The National Wildlife Federation offers these tips for city kids to enjoy Wildlife Week:

--Take a walk in your neighborhood and take your time, get to know the birds and animals that call your neighborhood home. What are they doing this time of year, what are they eating? Can you see any bird nests?
--Check out any local trees near your house. Touch the bark, examine the leaves, smell the acorns and seeds.
--Look for insects and spiders and other creepy crawlies.
--Take photos or draw pictures of your wildlife neighbors. Put them into a collage.
--Visit a local nature center.
--Put some treats out for the birds.
--Join a community garden.

(Photo by me)