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...]
Trees & Shrubs for Early Pollinators
I am pleased I was finally able to attend the Design with Nature Conference held by the Wild Ones Minnesota Chapters. A presentation by Heather Holm, author of Pollinators of Native Plants, on "natives bees and their role as pollinators of native plants and cultivated blueberries" brought me some … [Read more...]
Excellent News for Eastern Monarchs
Just released -- the Comisión Nacional de Áreas Naturales Protegidas (CONANP) and World Wildlife Fund Mexico just released the 2015-16 eastern monarch numbers and the overall population has increased! Monitoring indicates the monarch population is occupying 4.01 hectares. That's more than three … [Read more...]
EPA Funds available for EE
If you're planning a local project related to environmental education, consider applying for funding available from the EPA. You've got until April 8th to apply. The projects should increase public awareness and knowledge about environmental issues by promoting stewardship and helping to develop … [Read more...]
Natural Landscaping $$ from USDA – Wisconsin
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary, Tom Vilsack, announced on February 12th that the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) created by the 2014 Farm Bill will, with its partners across the nation, have up to $720 million to grant toward projects that will help communities with … [Read more...]
Wildlife Habitat $$ from USDA
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary, Tom Vilsack, announced on February 12th that the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) created by the 2014 Farm Bill will, with its partners across the nation, have up to $720 million to grant toward projects that will help communities support … [Read more...]