Because reducing the allowable levels of Atrazine is such an important event to me, I asked Maryann Whitman, recently retired Wild Ones Journal Editor, to prepare one of her scientific summaries for me to share with you. Here is what Maryann had to say about Atrazine: … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2016
Frogs in my Pool
Typically throughout the spring we get a couple of frogs in our pool, but during the past few weeks this fall we've gotten a number of frogs in our pool as well. I wrote to my friend Dick Nikolai who recently retired from the Wisconsin DNR. This is what he said about this new phenomenon and the … [Read more...]
EPA to reduce allowable levels of Atrazine
The U.S. EPA has recommended reducing the allowable levels of Atrazine used in nearly 100 herbicide mixes as a result of its recently issued draft ecological risk assessment of Atrazine. Public comments will be accepted through October 5, 2016. While farmers across America are concerned that … [Read more...]
Monarchs Grouping Up
I stopped by the WILD Center earlier this week and to my delight, there were dozens of monarchs flitting around the native gardens and the prairie, along with a variety of other pollinators. Now is a great time to get outside to watch nature in action. Enjoy! … [Read more...]
Eagles & Seeds for Education
Although we don't live on the Fox River, we are not far from it and we often see eagles floating in the air streams over head. This past week provided just such a day -- the earlier stormy weather had given them the perfect opportunity to catch some air and provide us with the thrill of seeing them. … [Read more...]
Every Kid in a Park Program
The Obama Administration has announced that the federal government will be continuing the Every Kid in a Park program which gives fourth graders and their families free access to federal lands and waters nationwide for a full year. Fourth graders can visit the Every Kid in a Park website to … [Read more...]