It's a little early yet, but soon we should be seeing seedling plants rising from the ground. If you're like me, you have a difficult time determining if these seedlings are weeds or native plants. I know this is a problem for others because it's the question most frequently asked of me by native … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2017
Cheerios and Bees
Everyone's excited about Cheerios free seed give away through their #BringBacktheBees campaign. Cheerios Honey Nut is my favorite cereal, but I'm not excited about the free seed give away. It's a good promotional tool for General Mills, but it doesn't really promote good … [Read more...]
Another Desert Super Bloom in California
After five years of drought, this year there are a number of desert super blooms going on in California. Due to the heavy rains and the warm winter, California residents are seeing super wildflower blooms in many of the desert areas. They're even expecting to see some rare plants blooming later in … [Read more...]
Wisconsin Conservation Hearings – 2017
The 2017 WDNR spring wildlife and fisheries proposed rules hearing and annual Conservation Congress meetings are scheduled for Monday, April 10th at 7:00PM in each of Wisconsin's 72 counties. … [Read more...]
S.J. Res 18 rescinds Fair Chase
Special Note: Last year Congress introduced S.J. Res 18 giving non-subsistence hunters in Alaska’s national parks the right to hunt wolf pups at their den site and to spot bears and their cubs from helicopters in order to shoot them upon landing. The House passed it on 2-16-17 and the Senate on … [Read more...]
Bees Death Toll – 800,000+
Fresno County (California) agriculture officials have investigated at least 12 cases of bee deaths since February, amounting to 800,000+ bee deaths. Their investigation includes checking the laws regarding application of pesticides. "... it appears that the pesticide applications were done … [Read more...]