December 1, 2020leslieSoil, Trees “A tree’s most important means of staying connected to other trees is a ‘woodwide web’ of soil fungi that connects vegetation in an intimate network that allows the sharing of an enormous amount of information and goods.Read More
When a caterpillar emerges from an egg, it is minuscule and can’t travel far to find food. To aid her offspring’s survival, the female butterfly (or moth) deposits her eggs on the food source her newborn caterpillars require so they can eat as soon as they emerge. The specific plant (or plants) a particular caterpillar […]
Details We are a proactive community organization addressing the environmental concerns of Isanti County, Minnesota, and the surrounding area. Contact/Volunteer/Learn More https://www.facebook.com/isanticountyenvironmentalcoalition/
Volunteer to create a better outdoor environment and greater recreational opportunities at Bass Lake. Projects include: Earth Day social event Pave the new woodland trail with wood-chips Plant half-acre open ground in woodland sanctuary Cattail clearing Open up the lake views with buckthorn pulls Contact https://www.friendsofbasslake.com/ Scott Carpenter 612-247-2538 Facebook Page
September 26, 2022leslieBees, Biodiversity, Birds, Butterflies, Gardening, Insects, Lawns, Native Plants, Pollinators, Soil How you can help wild animals come in for a soft landing.Read More Sun shining down upon the nearly five-foot wingspan of the great egret illuminates the pure white feathers of this bird.Read More January 23, 2021leslieBirds “It is increasingly difficult to […]
October 30, 2023leslieBees, Biodiversity, Gardening, Pollinators Let’s suppose you’re shopping for hot sauce. You probably have a favorite brand. You may be very firm about it. Let’s say you’d definitely buy Tabasco, but you’d rarely buy any other brand.Read More
October 30, 2018leslieCommunity, Gardening, Native Plants, Water “Six years ago I decided to do my part to help ensure the health of the small lake I live on. I removed all the roses, daylilies, hydrangeas, and the rest of the plants I had been managing with TLC for years. I had been reading about native […]
October 10, 2017leslieButterflies, Gardening, Insects, Pollinators It’s hard for many gardeners to resist “cleaning up” their gardens in the fall or spring. But many moths and butterflies overwinter as caterpillars, pupae, and even adults in the soil surface, leaf litter, dead plants, twigs, and other hiding places in the garden. Other insects such as native […]
Details The KFNA Board demonstrates and encourages neighborhood leadership, provides a forum for community participation, and a structure to promote the vision and aspiration of the neighborhood. Contact: Cheryl DeGroff, Project Organizer | [email protected] Learn more about green initiatives in the Kingfield Neighborhood. Gardens
Build an Aldo Leopold Bench While Aldo Leopold is best known for his writing, teaching, and work regarding his forward-thinking “land ethic,” back in the early part of the last century, he also designed a nifty little bench. His design is a reflection of simplicity, functionality, oneness with nature, and surprising timelessness. The design for […]
When the O’Connors bought an old dairy turned deer-hunting farm, they had visions of transforming it into a “perfect” prairie. “We envisioned prairies with beautiful flowers, all natives, and no weeds,” explains Marcie, who, with her husband Mike, has been restoring their 500-acre farm near Alma, Wisconsin, into prairie and savanna for the past 20…Read […]
Our gentle dog Ruby was diagnosed with malignant melanoma last year. She was diagnosed shortly after we rang in the supposedly post pandemic New Year with the resolution: “have more fun.” Ruby was just five years old at the time of diagnosis. Malignant melanoma, we now know, is unbeatable in dogs. Within a mix of […]
Over a decade ago Daniel Schultz listened to a talk given by Doug Tallamy, the author of the book Bringing Nature Home. It turned the way he saw the natural world upside-down. “It was such a shock to learn how little wildlife habitat is left in the United States,” states Daniel.Read More When a caterpillar […]
All winter long I dreamed of spring planting. I purchased countless seed packets with big plans to grow organic soybeans to make tempeh, tomatoes to can, blue corn for cornmeal, cabbage for sauerkraut, and dry beans to last our small family throughout the next cold season. I ordered 125 fruit and nut trees from the […]