Tonight, I watched with awe and admiration, as Harrison Ford narrated an impassioned five-minute video on behalf of the half-earth project. In this call-to-action presentation, Harrison urges us to pay attention to the glorious tapestry of life – our living Earth.
Baby’s breath (Gysophilia paniculata)
Okay, close your eyes and what do you see when you think of baby’s breath. Delicate, tiny white flowers? Wedding bouquets? Summer days? Invasive species? Wait, what? Not what you were thinking, right?
Audubon’s 125th Christmas Bird Count will be held from December 14, 2024 to January 5, 2025 Many thanks to Karla for sending me the information regarding the above event. What it’s all about…Frank Chapman and 26 other conservationists initiated the …
A naturally occurring parasite is now threatening these monarch butterflies. It’s a parasite called OE (Ophryocystis elektroscirrha), and it thrives on a plant that, ironically, is mandatory for monarchs’ survival. The plant is milkweed. Pam Murfey, the Panhandle Butterfly House’s …
Need About 15 Hours of Sleep Per Day – At least that’s true of chipmunks in captivity.
They are a Type of Squirrel – Weighing in at 1 to 5 ounces (28 to 142 grams), chipmunks are among the most diminutive members of the squirrel family. That means these pocket-sized rodents are also related to woodchucks and prairie dogs, which share a branch on the squirrel family tree as well…
Ran across so many interesting items this weekend, so wanted to share them with you.
