February 27 thru March 3, 2017 is National Invasive Species Awareness Week. Although it's a bit early for us here in the Upper Midwest to get into our yards to do battle with invasive noxious plant species, it is a good time to start planning our strategy. My backyard abuts to Northland Creek … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2017
Ice Ridges – dress them up with natural landscaping
Continuing with our discussion on natural landscaping along shore lines and knowing soon we will be seeing the damage from Lake Winnebago's ice shoves, I thought this article on "Ice Ridges" from Natural Shore Technologies would be just the thing to share. https://youtu.be/Y9jU4FaKcWc "If you … [Read more...]
Rusty Patched Bumblebee Endangered Listing on Hold
Prior to President Obama leaving office, he issued an Executive Order to place the Rusty Patched Bumblebee (Bombus affinis) on the Endangered Species List. It's listing was to take place February 10th. One of President Trump's first actions was to delay all regulations that weren't in effect prior … [Read more...]
Monarch Butterfly Status
Monarch Watch has published the monarch butterfly status for 2016-17. This info and graph is reprinted from Monarch Watch's blog: "World Wildlife Fund Mexico in collaboration with SEMARNAT and CONANP and the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve (MBBR) announced the total forest area occupied by … [Read more...]
Invasives – Teasel
The Great Backyard Bird Count
The 2017 Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) starts TODAY and runs through February 20, 2017. To participate, simply count the birds you see for at least 15 minutes on one or more days of the count noting certain information. Then enter the data at GBBC. The scientists at GBBC will gather all … [Read more...]