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...]
WCHF Announces 2021 Inductee – Gary Eldred
The Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame Foundation, Inc. (WCHF) has announced the selection of the conservation leader for induction in 2021. The inductee will be Gary Eldred – citizen scientist extraordinaire. "I had been a hunter, fisherman, and trapper since I was twelve. I deeply enjoyed … [Read more...]
Senators Vote Unanimous – April 2021 Is National Native Plant Month
It finally happened! In a grand bipartisan move, the U.S. Senate authorized this April 2021 as National Native Plant Month. Senate Resolution 109 was introduced and co-sponsored by Rob Portman (R-OH) and Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) to the Senate on March 15th. It was passed by unanimous vote on … [Read more...]
WOFVA Chapter Plant Sale Orders Due March 31, 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
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
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...]
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