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Some of you will know about First Wed. Others not. So First Wed is short for First Wednesday. This is what I called the monthly hikes I led on the LBJ National Grasslands on the first Wednesday of each month. Of course, that was before COVID-19. To dip my toes back in, I found a…
Each prairie has its own secrets to give. This unit on the Ladonia Unit is no exception. Did y’all see the worm moon this morning? It certainly was big! “The third and final full Moon of winter, the “Worm Moon” came just a few days before the vernal or northward equinox on Sunday, March 20,…
On Tuesday, Jeanne, Alan, and I headed back to the Caddo NG to continue the survey for Baptisia and the Frosted Elfins’ habitat. Why there’s no such thing as pristine nature Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you know.
What a wonderful day with nine nature loving friends! And Happy Birthday again Jeff. I wish you the best in the year ahead! Remembering America’s Forgotten ‘Fish Evangelist’ What Do Grasshoppers Eat? Startling Similarities Discovered Between the Mouths of Grasshoppers and Mammal Teeth Bacterial Enzyme Makes New Type of Biocompatible, Biodegradable Polymer Keep looking! The…
The sights was abundant at Meridian SP! Both close and far! Note from today: Two Black Vultures eggs in our old well house! I will keep you posted on their progress. Asmeret Asefaw Berhe: How can soil’s superpowers help us fight climate change? Mining Lithium for Electric Vehicle Batteries May Threaten Flamingos, a Study Finds…
Along side the park road, it is easy to see the limestone that is prevalent here. Besides homo sapiens footprints, additional treasures were spotted by the group. More tomorrow! These Spiders Hunt in Packs to Catch Prey Hundreds of Times Their Size Using Data Science to Uncover the Work of Women in Science Keep looking!…
With nine nature lovers, we stopped often. And Happy National Pi Day! The alien beauty and creepy fascination of insect art The “Doctress” Was In: Rebecca Lee Crumpler Keep looking! The more you know, the more you see and the more you see, the more you know.
It was a cool day, but yet so perfect with sunshine and hardly any wind at the park yesterday. One final thing. ..does anyone know anyone that likes daylight saving? I certainly do not…grrrrrr! What is wrong with Congress? Ok, don’t answer that LOL. Conservation Funding a Welcome Relief Amid Pollinator Declines Surprise! Complex Decision…
Gates now have been plotted for Ladonia Unit. At least the ones we could reach by road. It was a job that was necessary. So the sleet and cold weather was a perfect day to search for them! The Woman Agrostologist Who Held the Earth Together Harriet Tubman Is Famous for Being an Abolitionist and…
