The 2018 Monarch Conservation Webinar Series, hosted by the Monarch Joint Venture (MJV) and the USFWS National Conservation Training Center! is set to begin today at 1:00PM CST. Then on the 4th Tuesday of each month, they will present a new monarch conservation topic with expertise and experience … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2018
On-Line Help Picking the Right Native Plant
There are good resources for helping us pick the right native plant for the right place on the nursery websites listed in my earlier post. There are also non-nursery on-line programs available to help with plant selection. NATIVE PLANT SELECTION SOURCES Audubon has a program called Native Plants … [Read more...]
Something to be Thrilled About
I've been spending a lot of time watching the Olympians -- wishing I was younger and had their energy. I am thrilled when I see young people win one of the coveted Olympic medals and feel sad when they just miss the reward. Watching the Olympics is an easy way to take my mind off the goofy weather … [Read more...]
Native Plant Nursery Notices mean Spring is on Its Way
This is the time of year native plant nurseries send me reminders about ordering native plants early. I look forward to receiving these notices since that means spring is on its way and soon we'll be seeing the first buds on the trees and shrubs and the first spring ephemerals bursting through the … [Read more...]
Western Monarch Thanksgiving Count Declines Again
This year's Western Monarch Thanksgiving Count show the monarch population continues to decline. The challenging fall and winter seasons of unseasonably warm temperatures may have caused monarchs to arrive at overwintering sites later. California wildfires, smoke and mudslides may have affected late … [Read more...]
21st Annual Great Backyard Bird Count
The 21st annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is held February 16-19 this year. Have you downloaded the new 2018 GBBC poster yet? If not, plan to do so and share them with family and friends to encourage them to get outdoors and participate in the GBBC. There are nine different posters to choose … [Read more...]