September 9th would have been Lorrie Otto's 98th birthday. Lorrie Otto -- Queen of the Prairie. Lorrie Otto -- the inspiration for Wild Ones. LORRIE OTTO SEEDS FOR EDUCATION PROGRAM In 1996, Wild Ones Natural Landscapers Ltd honored Lorrie with a celebration and a program in her name - The Lorrie … [Read more...]
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June 20 is National American Eagle Day
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...]
Hugh Iltis to be inducted into WCHF
The Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame (WCHF), the only such Hall of Fame in the USA is inducting Hugh Iltis this year. Hugh was a major force in a number of conservation endeavors in Wisconsin, and was also called upon by Wild Ones to share his knowledge of botany during the early days of its … [Read more...]
Soar with Eagles Along the Fox River
Plan to Soar with Eagles Along the Fox River during the month of January. Join us here in Appleton, Wisconsin for some fun and excitement. Eagle Monitoring January 14th from 6:44 to 8:15AM is scheduled for American Bald Eagle monitoring in the Fox Valley area of Wisconsin. Join monitors at various … [Read more...]
Eagles & Seeds for Education
Although we don't live on the Fox River, we are not far from it and we often see eagles floating in the air streams over head. This past week provided just such a day -- the earlier stormy weather had given them the perfect opportunity to catch some air and provide us with the thrill of seeing them. … [Read more...]
Endangered Species Day
Thanks to Lorrie Otto and other crusaders against DDT, the EPA was formed in 1970 and we are now able to enjoy the flight of the American eagle. Since 1973, when Congress passed the Endangered Species Act (ESA) we are now able to also enjoy the beauty of some of America's most precious plants and … [Read more...]