I serve as the Plant Rescue Coordinator for the Wild Ones Fox Valley Area Chapter. Recently I got a call from a member asking about moving woodland mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum) plants which were in danger because the overstory had been cut. The following information is from Jim Bray of Hickory … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2016
National Trails Day – June 4, 2016
Signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson in 1968, the first Saturday of June is designated as National Trails Day. So get yourself outside and walk along a naturally landscaped trail or among the native plants in your garden tomorrow. Enjoy! Here in the Fox Cities check out the many … [Read more...]
Problem Road Crossings for Turtles – Wisconsin Citizen Science
Citizens of Wisconsin are being asked to submit information about problematic road crossings for turtles to either WDNR conservation biologist Andrew Badje 608-785-9472 or Rori Paloski 608-264-6040. Or you can register sightings directly on-line which includes an opportunity to upload photos of … [Read more...]
Garlic Mustard
I've been "managing" garlic mustard since April and I am amazed at where I am finding it. It's showing up in places I've never seen it before and I am getting just a little discouraged. Now that the ground is getting dried out, it is more difficult to get past the s-shape of the root to dig them … [Read more...]