Backyard Ecology™

You know how sometimes you'll meet someone and things just "click?" You quickly discover that you have lots of shared interests and experiences and your conversation just flows as it goes down one pat...

2 Feb 20231h 6min

Have you planted a meadow or pollinator planting on your property? Or, do you know someone or some place in your community that has one? If it's on your property then part of the recommended managemen...

19 Jan 202318min

Do you want your yard to benefit nature, while also being a place that speaks to you and is somewhere you enjoy spending time? Would you love for your yard to also be a place your neighbors admire and...

5 Jan 20231h 1min

Over the past year, we've had some amazing conversations with a variety of highly talented and passionate people. I am very grateful to them for sharing their enthusiasm and knowledge with us. What wa...

22 Des 202217min

The Christmas Bird Count, also known as the CBC, began in 1900. For the past 122 years, volunteer birders of all ages and abilities have gathered together to conduct surveys of the birds found in thei...

8 Des 202247min

The holiday seasons are upon us. This is often a time to gather with family and friends, give thanks, share memories, exchange gifts, and reflect both on what we have and what we hope to achieve in th...

24 Nov 20224min

Wasps are often portrayed as one of "the bad guys" in the insect world. But part of that common misconception comes from a lack of knowledge or understanding about wasps in general and stereotypes tha...

10 Nov 20221h

Monarch butterflies have become an increasingly hot topic in recent decades, and especially in the last couple of years. Conversations about monarchs often revolve around topics like their migrations,...

27 Okt 20221h 7min