This is the time of the year my Wild Ones chapter -- Fox Valley Area -- sends out their conference registration invitations and the first look at their spring plant sale flyer. If you live in this area, I highly recommend considering attending their 21st annual Toward Harmony with Nature (THWN) … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2016
Giant Hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum)
I received Wisconsin's "Natural Heritage Conservation Program 2016 Annual Report" (page 10) last week and was pleased to see that the noxious weed Giant Hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum) has either been eradicated or under control in all known sites. Whew! Much like Wild Parsnip (Pastinaca sativa), … [Read more...]
Safeguarding the Nation from Impacts of Invasive Species
President Obama continues his goals to safeguard the environment with his recent Executive Order "Safeguarding the Nation from the Impacts of Invasive Species." This Executive Order amends the original Executive Order 13112 issued by the President Clinton in 1999 and directs actions to continue the … [Read more...]
Free Milkweed Plants
Are you restoring a large-scale native habitat in the eastern half of the US? Any ecoregion is appropriate. If so, you are eligible for free milkweed plants from Monarch Watch, if the site is at least two acres. Monarch Watch is again offering free Milkweed for monarchs. Successful applicants … [Read more...]
Fall Habitat Maintenance
Now that the weather has gotten cool and the leaves are off the trees, we humans often think we have to tidy up our landscape. Since there are no more pretty flowers blooming and the colorful red and bronzes of the grasses have subsided, we are tempted to get out the mower and cut everything down. … [Read more...]
Furry Vengeance
My family and I had the good fortune to watch Furry Vengeance with Brendan Fraser this past weekend. I can't explain well enough how much we all laughed. It is a side-aching, hilariously funny movie about forest animals defending their habitat. If you have a chance to watch this film, I know you … [Read more...]