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Spring Is Here!

April 8, 2021

Spring is here! The birds have returned. The ephemerals are out. The Virginia waterleaf (Hydrophyllum virginianum) is overwhelming the land. The pollinators hope to see flowers. Here in Northeast Wisconsin I have seen: (Click a single photo – then click the photo again for a larger view.) … [Read more...]

When Dead Doesn’t Mean Dead

March 30, 2021

by Lawanda Jungwirth A dead tree is never entirely dead even though it may seem that way at first glance. Observe a dead tree for a while, and you will see that it is teeming with life. The healthiest, most biologically diverse forests have a good share of dead trees, broken tops, and downed logs … [Read more...]

WOFVA Chapter Plant Sale Orders Due March 31, 2021

March 14, 2021

Are you starting to get excited about spring and getting out in your yard? Digging in the dirt? Planting new plants, trees, and shrubs? Are you asking yourself what you can do for butterflies, bees, and other pollinators? Then you should know about the Wild Ones Fox Valley Area Chapter’s annual … [Read more...]

It’s Time to Reauthorize Wisconsin’s Stewardship Program

February 24, 2021

In 1989, Governor Tommy Thompson and the Wisconsin legislature created the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program to preserve valuable natural areas and wildlife habitat, protect water quality and fisheries, and expand the opportunities for outdoor recreation. Normally, the Stewardship Program is on a … [Read more...]

Bird/Pollinator-Friendly Garden

February 16, 2021

Tiger Swallowtail on Cherry Tree. Native Prunus support 456 species of caterpillars. Photo by Doug Tallamy.

As cold as it has been, the birds have nowhere to go other than to hunker down in the bushes and leaf piles. Just sparrows – this was a result of my bird count. In general, bird are nature's messengers. As populations of birds change, those fluctuations may indicate shifts in pollution levels, … [Read more...]

The Great Backyard Bird Count

February 9, 2021

By Ken Sikora: "My honeybees foraged through the flowers for the nectar this past spring and summer. Now the birds get their turn to feed on the seed heads of the same flower over the winter.  Everything will be mowed down come spring so the sun can reach the ground and start a new cycle of … [Read more...]

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