The Kinglet Migration
May 2, 2019
Every April I set aside occasional moments to witness the migration of the kinglets. I’m impressed that anything that small... Read More →
Sowing Seeds for the Future
April 29, 2019
Bathed in the dim blue light of the computer monitor, I clumsily search for keyboard letters with my swollen fingers.... Read More →
Building Better Shrike Habitat
April 25, 2019
Iowa City finished construction of the South Sycamore Outlet Wetlands in 2001 and planted it in 2002-03. Early in 2003... Read More →
Long Live the Queen (Bumble Bee)
April 22, 2019
Spring is here… technically. It doesn’t always feel like it, but I have been assured that it is, in fact,... Read More →
Mudders, For Walking on Mud
April 18, 2019
As winter retreated this year, it left us with a rather soggy landscape. It took several weeks after the snow... Read More →
Make Your Yard a Home
April 15, 2019
The Sycamore Greenway is home to a huge assortment of bees, butterflies, and other pollinators along its 2-mile stretch trail... Read More →
The Magic Measuring Stick
April 11, 2019
Sometimes when you fell a tall tree, you want to know how far from the stump it will reach. Will... Read More →
Guest Post: In Texas, Conservation Yields Massive Economic Benefits
April 8, 2019
With so much buzz at the state capital lately about bills that would put new limits on conservation tools organizations... Read More →
Deer Repellent II
April 4, 2019
During the winter of 2017-18, I tested a deer repellent on young and vulnerable arbor vitae at our home in... Read More →
Letting Nature Take Its Course
April 1, 2019
The phrase “let nature take its course” is so widely used and accepted, it has gained idiom status. The idea... Read More →
