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Becoming a member of PEEC is about becoming a part of a community of nature lovers. With an annual membership…
Becoming a member of PEEC is about becoming a part of a community of nature lovers. With an annual membership…
…were much prettier than the gravel shots. As I was photographing a worn Arizona Sister, Adelpha eulalia, a different grass skipper…
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…butterfly adventure came after we had arrived at Marcy’s sister’s house in Palm Desert, CA, where it was a freaking…
…will notice all this Mourning Cloak protein “on the hoof.” After all, Audubon is a BIRD conservation organization! Speaking of…
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…University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the United States Department of Agriculture, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Map courtesy of NDMC….
…Advisory Board, a County organization that meets once a month. I’m also serving on various committees for the Historical Society,…
Featured Volunteer: Hedy Dunn Read More »
…practices. For ideas and certification, visit (https://www.nwf.org/garden). When assessing your outdoor space, consider creating a habitat scavenger hunt to involve…
Gardening for Wildlife and Habitat Scavenger Hunt Read More »
…Flax MF Monarda fistulosa Wild Bergamot PE Penstemon eatonii Firecracker Penstemon PS Penstemon strictus Rocky Mountain Penstemon RC Ratibida columnifera…
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…you will see examples of all of the above — on streetlights, on private residences and in parking lots that…
Saving Our Dark Skies in Los Alamos Read More »
…and shrubs to attract butterflies and bees. She was concerned about aphids and insects nibbling the plants and assured me…
Why Pesticides are Such a Bad Idea Read More »
…and she enjoyed sharing them professionally and avocationally. When I was a naturalist at the Randall Davey Audubon Center, she…
Gettin’ the Blues Read More »
…a lot like rattlesnakes and will even mimic their behavior as a defense mechanism. Rattlesnakes have a triangle-shaped head and…
Staying Safe Around Rattlesnakes Read More »