Welcome to the start of summer! The first day of summer is June 20 this year, but I’m sure you have already seen and felt how beautiful it is outside. Sometimes, even when it’s beautiful outside and prime play-outside weather, we have [...]
How Can a Plant be Invasive? Invasive plants displace native plants through rapid spreading or preventing native flora from receiving the necessary light, water, or nutrients they need to survive. Invasive plants can affect the plants around them, [...]
More wildlife can be seen as winter melts away, bringing spring and then summer. Try your hand at bird watching and sketch what you see; remember to be quiet, so you won't scare away the birds. After all your bird watching, [...]
Hello to my fellow birdwatchers out there! I grew up learning about birds from my grandparents and helping them feed them, and collecting feathers from the ground for crafts. To this day, I always delight in seeing what lands on my feeders. [...]
February is National Bird Feeding Month! According to nationaltoday.com, this designation was given on February 23, 1994, when Congressman John Porter (R – Illinois) petitioned, ‘‘I would like to recognize February, one of the most difficult months in the United States for [...]
Bats get a bad rap from the whole blood-sucking vampires turn into a bat myth. Bats really do so much for the environment from insect control to ensuring pollination of many of our favorite foods. Check out these great bat books and [...]
Summertime brings fun for everyone, including those in the animal kingdom! One of the most entertaining guests in a summer backyard is the hummingbird. Here are some tips to help keep these adorable creatures coming back to visit. [...]
We could say that time flies just as fast as the birds we love to watch or as fast as when we go outdoors for an uplifting walk together! As the old adage goes, “Time flies when you’re having fun!” Indeed, truer words [...]
Please join us for Make a Birdhouse Story time in the Park. We will read several books all about spring and then a special guest from Wild Birds Unlimited will give tips on feeding the birds. Available for pick up will be [...]
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