Pollinator/Wildlife Spotlife
🦋 POLLINATOR SPOTLIGHT: Clematis Clearwing Moth 🌿 At first glance, you might mistake the Clematis Clearwing Moth (Alcathoe caudata) for a wasp! Its slender body and mostly transparent wings are […]
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Habitat Connections
🌙🦇 HABITAT UPDATE: When the Sun Goes Down, the Habitat Wakes Up When we think about wildlife habitat, we often picture what happens during the day—but after sunset, an entirely
🌿 Neighbors for Nature 🌿
What if transforming just 50 square feet of your yard could help create a network of habitat for birds, butterflies, bees, and other wildlife? That’s the idea behind Nature Neighbors—a
📸 Explore Outdoors Challenge: Take One Nature Photo Every Day for a Week 🌿
Nature is full of incredible moments—you just have to pause long enough to notice them. This week’s challenge is simple:🌼 Take one nature photo every day for seven days. Your
Events Week of July 6th – 11th
Native Plants and Their Host Pollinators Monday, July 6th Sexton Hall 2115 Chloe Rd. Cumming, GA 30041 10:00 AM EST Microgreens Saturday, July 11th Cherokee County Senior Center 1001 Univeter
Week of June 15th – 20th
Little Chicks, Big Stories is a fun and engaging preschool program that introduces young children to the wonderful world of chickens through stories, songs, movement, and hands-on learning. Children will
Week of June 8th – 13th
Vermiculture: or How to Raise Worms In-Person Learn about the creatures beneath the dirt! Join us for a presentation by Southeastern Grasslands Institute about vermiculture, the process of using worms to
Seeds on the Move: Nature’s Traveling Garden
Discover how plants travel without ever moving their roots in this fun, hands-on library program all about seed distribution! School-age participants will explore the amazing ways seeds spread—by wind, water,
Little Chicks, Big Stories
Chicken Storytime with SGI! In-Person Join us for a special storytime and activity with our friend Ms. Jodi from the Southeastern Grasslands Institute! Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Vermiculture 101: The Science of Worm Composting
Vermiculture: or How to Raise Worms In-Person Learn about the creatures beneath the dirt! Join us for a presentation by Southeastern Grasslands Institute about vermiculture, the process of using worms to
Sparrows affected by Pesticides
Neonics caused sparrows to drop a quarter of their body weight in three days. Sparrows eating pesticide laden seeds lost their ability to travel north. Affected sparrows lingered two to
Decline in Songbirds due to Chemical Use
Bird biodiversity is declining. There is a 29% total bird decline since 1970. Birds are a critical part of the living tapestry. When birds decline, pest increases and pollination decreases.