The beautiful Poinsettias (genus Euphorbus) we see decorating building interiors this time of the year are not native to the USA, but rather to Southern Mexico and Central America. However, did you know we have a species of native poinsettias here in America as well? … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2018
Wild Ones 2019 Calendar
One of the things we used to do for our Wild Ones members while I functioned as Executive Director was to hold an annual Photo Contest. We would use these in our promotion and educational materials and we would also create an annual calendar from the most spectacular of the photos. That tradition … [Read more...]
A Bee Landing on You
Reprinted from Xerces Society Facebook page. (I love this graphic!) … [Read more...]
Common Goldeneyes
I participate in the eagle monitoring program hosted by WDNR. We count the eagles we see along the Fox River for 90 minutes during sunrise, once a month during November through March. We often see other wildlife, especially waterfowl. This past Saturday, December 8, 2019, it was 10 degrees at … [Read more...]
Five Ways to Wellbeing
While researching my earlier post on the University of Essex study which proved nature improves wellbeing, I ran across a number of articles and websites on wellbeing. Many of them referred to the five ways to wellbeing. I didn't know there was such a classification and thought this might be news to … [Read more...]
Nature Boosts Wellbeing
One of the arguments we Wild Ones have always made when we talk to others about the benefits of using native plants in natural landscaping is how good it makes us feel -- how it gives us a sense of place. I've never really felt comfortable trying to explain that personal statement. I know how being … [Read more...]