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. […]
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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
Bee Builders: Creating Homes for Nature’s Pollinators 🐝
Join us at the library for a hands-on Bee Hotel program designed especially for school-age youth! In this engaging and educational activity, participants will learn about the fascinating world of
Hickory Flat Library Homeschool
Explore the hidden world beneath your feet in this engaging homeschool library program on soil, clay, and rocks! Participants will discover how different earth materials are formed, how they feel
Half the Earth
E. O. Wilson, the father of sociobiology, suggests protecting half the Earth, and living on the other half. The conservation community should aim for a big goal instead of incremental
Watch Out for Climate Challenges
Iceland held a funeral for its first lose glacier. Greenland scientists are stunned at the rapid ice melt. Alaska’s sea ice melt occurred earlier than in previous years. Food insecurity
Native Lawns versus Manicured Lawns
Insects can only lay eggs on native plants. Insects are the keystone species for all life on earth. Native plants are necessary to save wildlife and ourselves. https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1198908440
Young Climate Change Activists visit the United Nations Youth Climate Summit
All believe climate change is real. These young adults are connecting with each other on social media. They are sharing their stories with each other and the world. Each come
Food Web Collapse
Climate change is causing insects to decline in the rain forest. German scientists estimate a 75% insect decline in German nature preserves. Scientists estimate 4 million insects remain unrecorded. The
State by State Actions to Protect Pollinators
States are key actors in decisions affecting pollinators. Pollinators are the keystone species for the planet’s survival. Pollinators continue to experience a decline. Pollinators are responsible for one of every
Blue Orchard Bees
Blue Orchard Bees are native bees and more efficient pollinators than honey bees. There are 140 species of Osmia bees. They are skilled at pollinating fruit trees-apples, pears, plums, and
Trees with Email Addresses
The City of Melbourne assigned email addresses to trees so the public can report problems. Instead the trees are receiving love letters from the public. https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2015/07/when-you-give-a-tree-an-email-address/398210/