This week is the 20th Anniversary of National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW). It's a week set aside to raise awareness and identify solutions to invasive species issues at local, state, tribal, regional, international and national scales. "Originally founded by the Weed Science Society of … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2019
Overwintering Numbers for Western Monarch Migration Alarmingly Down
Reference my earlier post Overwintering Numbers for Eastern Monarch Migration Up. In this post I'm writing that the overwintering numbers for the Western Monarch Migration are alarmingly down. While the Eastern Monarch Migration has declined by more than 80%, the Western Migration has declined by … [Read more...]
2019 Monarch Conservation Webinar Series
We are excited to announce the topics for the 2019 Monarch Conservation Webinar Series! The Monarch Joint Venture (MJV) is again partnering with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Conservation Training Center to put on another year full of informative and inspiring webinars on all things … [Read more...]
A Super Super Snow Moon
'Learned another new term last night. The weatherman told us to watch for the Super Snow Moon. What? Well, it turns out the full moon in February is referred to as a "snow" moon because the month of February is typically a very snowy month. Okay -- I can accept that. Super Super Snow Moon What I … [Read more...]
Fleabane — The Misunderstood Native
Fleabane is one of the most misunderstood -- and dare I say, almost hated -- native plant species. Most people consider it a weed, like Canadian Goldenrod. But I think it is a darling plant. … [Read more...]
Great Backyard Bird Count starts Today
The annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) starts today. People from all over the world will record the birds they see in their backyards or anywhere (parks, school yards, hiking trails, snowmobile trails, work. etc) over the next four days. All a participant has to do is count birds for at least … [Read more...]