Earth Day: Spring & Summer Sustainability Tips
Make your garden bird and bee friendly Did you know that many bird and pollinator species prefer native plant species, if given a choice?...
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osstewardship
- Mar 31
- 2 min
April Fool's Day, wildlife edition!
On April Fool's Day, humans aren't the only ones who trick each other! Many wildlife species use tricks and deception to try and get...
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osstewardship
- Mar 23
- 1 min
Gearing up for spring!
Spring is springing and we are looking forward to checking in on last fall's projects! We prefer planting in the fall because it lets the...
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osstewardship
- Feb 2
- 1 min
Groundhog Day
Well, according to groundhogs, we are in for more winter! Did you know that groundhogs (or woodchucks) are a type of marmot? That means...
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osstewardship
- Jan 14
- 1 min
You'll wish you were a grouse!
Wouldn't it be nice to have snowshoes built into your feet this snowy winter? Well, you're going to be pretty envious of some of our...
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osstewardship
- Dec 31, 2021
- 3 min
New Year's Resolutions to Help Wildlife
Pick up litter We've all been taught that littering is bad, but it is probably even worse than you already think it is! Small bits of...
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osstewardship
- Dec 7, 2021
- 3 min
Dreaming of a green Christmas
This may be "the most wonderful time of the year", but less wonderful is the amount of waste the holiday season can create. Whether it's...
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osstewardship
- Nov 5, 2021
- 1 min
Why do Larch trees turn yellow?
#funfactfriday Everyone knows that conifer trees like pine, fir, spruce are evergreens, meaning they keep their needle-like leaves all...
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osstewardship
- Nov 5, 2021
- 1 min
Adaptable Raccoons
Raccoons are often pests when in an urban setting, getting into things, munching on our gardens and generally causing overall mischief. ...
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