Wild Turkey: more than a dinner table centerpiece
The factory-raised turkey roasted, carved up and laying on dinner plates, is nothing like those living in the wild.
Author Tara Allison
Know your yard – basics for plant shopping
Whether planting in a woodland, prairie, wetland or meadow environment, the basics are the same. Here’s what to consider.
How to humanely remove wildlife from people spaces
Steps for removing birds, squirrels, skunks, bats and others from home, attic, window well, chimney, crawlspace.
Frequent questions about mice
Mouse vs. Rat. Wild mouse as a pet. Diseases. Humane mice removal. More.
Insects: 101
Explore these links to learn all you’d like to know about insects and how they benefit a backyard wildlife habitat — and the world!
Think moths are drab? These will change your mind!
Most moths fly at night when it’s too dark to see them. But some are REALLY worth seeing! So look for them in the daytime while they’re resting.
Insects rule! Yes, they really do!
Our world would be very different without insects. They are pollinators, they decompose waste, aerate and fertilize soil, make materials, and more.
All about honeybees
They’re amazingly intelligent, organized, and beneficial. And, honeybee dances are the bomb!
In your yard: mayflies
Do you live near water? If so, mayflies might be visiting your yard. Learn about them and their unusual life.
In your yard: bees, wasps, ants, sawflies
Your yard is filled with bees, wasps, ants and sawflies. All in the order Hymenoptera, here’s a brief overview of their common characteristics and lifestyle.
In your yard: chipmunks
These cute critters are easily identified by their small body with white, black and brown stripes, short legs and lively behavior.
