People ask me frequently how I developed the natural landscaping in my yard. I generally refer them to the Wild Ones Landscaping with Native Plants book, page 12. If I'm giving a presentation, I often include slides showing the steps I've taken. LANDSCAPING DESIGN Here's what I tell folks. I … [Read more...]
Aldo Leopold Weekend/Week
In March 2000, people gathered in Lodi, Wisconsin on the first weekend of March to read Aldo Leopold's A Sand County Almanac cover to cover. Since then the first weekend/week in March has become an international event with people reading A Sand County Almanac along with doing community service … [Read more...]
Rusty Patched Bumblebee Endangered Listing on Hold
Prior to President Obama leaving office, he issued an Executive Order to place the Rusty Patched Bumblebee (Bombus affinis) on the Endangered Species List. It's listing was to take place February 10th. One of President Trump's first actions was to delay all regulations that weren't in effect prior … [Read more...]
The Great Backyard Bird Count
The 2017 Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) starts TODAY and runs through February 20, 2017. To participate, simply count the birds you see for at least 15 minutes on one or more days of the count noting certain information. Then enter the data at GBBC. The scientists at GBBC will gather all … [Read more...]
Native Plants & Birds: Stopover Initiative
At last week's joint meeting of Wild Ones Fox Valley Area and Winnebago Audubon, Kim Grveles, an avian ecologist with the Wisconsin Stopover Initiative, outlined a number of things we can do to help birds as they migrate over our habitats. Here are nine things we can do to help migratory birds: … [Read more...]
Trees and Shrubs for Early Nesters
I must confess, I am not yet a birder, but one morning this week I heard the cardinal singing which, I believe, isn’t a usual sound for this time of year. So I went to the bird atlas and it told me that they start nest building as early as Mid-March. If that’s the case, then my earlier blog item on … [Read more...]
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