Monarch Status Something unbelievable has happened to the Monarch population. Due to the cold spring in the upper Midwest and the dry fall in the southwestern states, the Monarchs' status dropped to below the 2016-2017 levels. The monarch migration is comprised of three or four generations. … [Read more...]
WCHF Announces 2020 Inductees to Hall of Fame
The Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame (WCHF) has announced the selection of three conservation leaders for induction into the Hall of Fame on April 25, 2019 at the SentryWorld (the Atrium) in Stevens Point. The 2020 Induction Ceremony will celebrate our 100th inductee into the Hall of Fame. The … [Read more...]
Remembering
This week is the fifteenth anniversary of my oldest brother Dave's passing. Dave was my turkey hunting partner. We shared the joy of being at our hunting property -- hiking and exploring, learning about all the different plants, watching how the hydrology changed what we saw from one year to the … [Read more...]
September 9th is the 100th Anniversary of Lorrie Otto’s Birth
Today, September 9th would have been Lorrie Otto's 100th birthday. Lorrie Otto -- Queen of the Prairie. Lorrie Otto -- the inspiration for Wild Ones. LORRIE'S STORY Lorraine "Lorrie" Stoeber was born in 1919 near Madison, Wisconsin. She lived on a farm where she learned to love the soil and the … [Read more...]
International Day of the Girl 2018
As I was reviewing my blog posts during the past few weeks, I realized I missed the International Day of the Girl for 2018. It was October 11th. I had been saving a special link just to share on this day, but I guess it's appropriate for any day not just this special girl's day. If I had a … [Read more...]
But There’s Not a Lot of Nature Any More
Dr Doug Tallamy, Wild Ones Honorary Director and Entomologist with the University of Delaware, appeared before the State of Pennsylvania Senate Committee on Agriculture and Rural Affairs on Tuesday, October 2, 2018. He had a lot to say about the major role homeowners and landowners need to play if … [Read more...]