National American Eagle Day is observed each year on June 20th. It was this day in 1782, that our founding fathers declared the American Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) to be our national symbol and to be placed at the center of the Great Seal of the United States. Since that … [Read more...]
Tadpoles
https://youtu.be/0g8IiIL8zQo People always tease me about how late I open my pool, but I've got a good reason for being slow -- tadpoles. Yep, every spring Mom and Pop American Toad serenade our warm evenings and then a few days later we see these little black dots moving around in the water … [Read more...]
Today is National Trails Day
There are 60,000 miles of trails provided by the US Parks Service and many times that provided by local communities and states. So get outside and enjoy the day -- in between the rain drops if necessary! If you go on a walkabout in the woods this weekend, you may get to enjoy some of the … [Read more...]
News from National Wildlife Federation (NWF)
I know I'm a little late with this info, but better late than never. There are two bits of news from NWF that I want to share with you. SIGN UP FOR GARDEN FOR WILDLIFE E-NEWSLETTER If you sign up by May 31, 2017 for the National Wildlife Federation's Garden for Wildlife e-Newsletter, you will be … [Read more...]
Li’l Red Foxes
Set aside by President Franklin Roosevelt in 1939, Necedah National Wildlife Refuge is located in Central Wisconsin. The refuge is located within an area known as the Great Central Wisconsin Swamp, the largest swamp in the State, and encompasses nearly 44,000 acres. Enjoy this delightful video of … [Read more...]
Wisconsin Natural Resources Magazine
I expect most everyone I know holds a subscription to the Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine. It's my husband's and my favorite environmental magazine. I've referenced articles from it a number of times in my posts in this blog. It is a money-maker for the State of Wisconsin. But, the Governor … [Read more...]