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 […]
nature
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
The Living Edge: Prairie Strips in the Modern Landscape
Discover how prairie strips can transform ordinary landscapes into vibrant habitat for pollinators, birds, and wildlife while improving soil and water health. In *The Living Edge: Prairie Strips in the
Silent Earth by Dave Goulson
Mr. Goulson takes us through the causes of insect decline. He suggests ways we can support insects. Check your local library, Thrift Books, or Amazon to obtain a copy
Insect Apocalypse
Insect populations continue to decline by a rate of 2.5%/year. https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/insect-declines-are-stark-warning-humanity#:~:text=Many%20people%20think%20of%20insects,without%20them%20we%20are%20doomed.
The Sixth Extinction
We are possibly living the sixth extinction. Elizabeth Kolbert explores this potention loss in her book ‘The Sixth Extinction’. She investigates the prior five extinctions and talks with world experts
Crazy Plant Ladies
Crazy plant ladies who followed their passion with the environment and made history. Become a crazy plant lady!
Honey as Pollution Detector?
Metals in honey from bees can potentially be used to detect pollution levels. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0269749124019389 It’s going to take all of us.
Amazon Deforestation Continues
Amazon Deforestation continues. The Amazon is one of 18 biomes necessary for a healthy earth. https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/06/05/we-are-literally-sawing-branch-we-all-live-amazon-deforestation-increasing-under It’s going to take all of us.
Help the Butterfly Population
What can you do today to support increasing our butterfly population? Assisting the butterfly population is as easy as buying native plants from a plant nursery and planting them in
Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone
There is a dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico. Lack of oxygen prevents bacteria from being consumed, and lack of storms prevents mixing between the warmer and cooler waters.
Only 22 Vaquita Porpoises Remain
Only 22 vaquita porpoises remain. Mexican authorities search the ocean each night for the remaining 22 vaquita porpoises to ensure their safety. https://www.google.com/amp/s/phys.org/news/2019-03-mexico-vaquita-porpoises.amp It’s going to take all of us.