Accent on Natural Landscaping

Donna VanBuecken

Lichens of Wisconsin

The Bridges, a newsletter from the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin, featured a good article about lichens by Jaime Kenowski. (Fall 2021) As Dr. James Bennett, who is an emeritus professor of botany of UW-Madison, once said. "Lichens, you've probably spent your life overlooking them, but … [Read more...]

Climate Change Is Moving Things Around

You know that everyone expects native plants to move around the community as native plants do. But you never expected to go up-north, escaping from the heat, and west, escaping to the valley, as a result of climate change! As the planet warms, the native plants are moving up slopes and toward … [Read more...]

25th Toward Harmony With Nature – Nature’s Best Hope

Don't forget to register for the conference. It will be broadcast on the airwaves. Register by January 26, 2022! Held Saturday, January 29, 2022 from 8:00 am - 4:15 pm. Join the Wild Ones Fox Valley Area Chapter for their 25th anniversary of  their conference Toward Harmony With Nature with … [Read more...]

25th Anniversary of Toward Harmony With Nature

Don't forget to register! In-Person – By January 12, 2022. This year, the in-person conference has a maximum capacity of 244 attendees. Virtually – By January 26, 2022. Join the Wild Ones Fox Valley Area Chapter for their 25th Anniversary Conference Celebration with special keynote … [Read more...]

Burning My Prairie

I'm looking forward to burning a fourth of my prairie this November. It's almost ten years since I've burned my prairie, and now is the time, since it's too wet in the spring. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) land managers consider prescribed burns their most … [Read more...]

Pollinator Week – Fireflies

Fireflies, or lightning bugs as my dad used to call them, are a welcome sight due to their spectacular nighttime displays. We usually see them from the middle of June into July in our backyard. Fireflies, however, are actually not flies at all; they are beetles. There are over 165 species of … [Read more...]