Oct 22, 2021 | Fish & Wildlife, Outdoor Pursuits
Maybe it’s because my second grade teacher read Charlotte’s Web to our class. Or maybe it’s because I was fascinated as a kid by the beautiful patterns of their webs that I saw in our garden. Whatever the reason, I’ve long had a fondness for garden...
Aug 16, 2021 | Fish & Wildlife, Outdoor Pursuits
As the blazing summer sun begins to bake your flowers and shrubs, and as the frosts of fall turn plants from green to brown, there’s an understandable desire to trim withered plants and make your landscape all clean and tidy. But many species of insects and birds use...
Jul 8, 2021 | Fish & Wildlife, Outdoor Pursuits
As the heat intensifies during the peak of summer, many small streams and ponds that wildlife depend upon dry up and become scarce, forcing them to expend energy searching for new water sources. You can alleviate this stress, and enjoy some outstanding wildlife...
Jun 22, 2021 | Fish & Wildlife, Outdoor Pursuits
Feeding hummingbirds is an incredibly popular activity and each summer untold numbers of people hang feeders for these little avian jewels. But far too many of us don’t take the time to do it responsibly. Here are a couple of tips for feeding hummers and doing it in a...
Apr 16, 2021 | Fish & Wildlife, Outdoor Pursuits
Everyone wants to save the bees. That’s a laudable idea, but the image most people have in their minds when they think about bees is that of the honeybee, a non-native species brought to North America by Europeans. Don’t get me wrong, I love honeybees—I’m actually a...
