Great news! Nationally known speaker and Wild Ones Honorary Director Doug Tallamy will be a keynote speaker for the Wisconsin Lakes Partnership Convention and Water Action Volunteers Symposium to be held April 10-12, 2019 at the Holiday Inn Convention Center in Stevens Point. Doug will speak on … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2019
Spring Blooms
Spring is here, but with all the snow still on the ground, I'm not certain the ephemerals will be too eager to show their delicate blossoms. The first thing that typically shoves through the ground here at my home is the Dutchman's Breeches (Dicentra cucullaira). I have some that grows … [Read more...]
Environmental Stewardship Applications Due April 5, 2019
Applications for the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators (PIAEE) are due April 5, 2019. EPA is seeking PIAEE awards applications that highlight environmental stewardship in one or more of the following areas: environmental … [Read more...]
More Super Blooms in California
It appears there is a silver lining in all the terrible environmental happenings going on in California these days. Southern California is experiencing a super bloom. The Super Bloom Over the past two years, much of Southern California has been super dry with drought conditions. This has kept the … [Read more...]
First Day of Spring 2019
Happy first day of spring 2019! … [Read more...]
Women’s History Month 2019 – Aroline Schmitt
March is Women's History Month. Women have been celebrated nationally since 1981 when Congress passed a law creating “Women’s History Week.” That week was celebrated in March annually until 1987 when Congress began passing “Women’s History Month.” And then finally in 1995, Presidents Clinton, Bush … [Read more...]