Summer Butterfly Delights on Purple Cone Flowers
July 16, 2014
There is no greater summer pleasure than watching the “flying flowers”, the butterflies. It is wonderful
Read more.Should You Plant Crocosmia as a Hummingbird Flower?
July 10, 2014
Occasionally you have the opportunity to get a new flower for your garden and you wonder
Read more.Jim Cooper in the July Harbor Style
July 8, 2014
Preserving the Environment for future generations. Click here to download a copy of the article. Thank you to Harbor Style
Read more.LBC’s Major Role in the May 2014 – Kids Classic Tarpon Fishing Event
July 8, 2014
by Captain Sandy Melvin It is an honor and a pleasure for me to mention the significant role LBC played
Read more.Wildflower Preserve Bird Checklist
July 5, 2014
Thanks to ongoing monthly bird surveys by Abbie Banks, Don Rippeon, Tom Duch and Gayle Duch, we have completed a
Read more.Plant It and the Bugs Will Come
July 5, 2014
Two years ago with the help of NRCS we planted five acres of native N American
Read more.A Strange Moth at the Post Office
July 2, 2014
Another example of how the naturalist may find something interesting wherever he/she is. At the post office I noticed this
Read more.A Naturalist Visits Utah
June 24, 2014
Modern day families are often widely dispersed so visits involve travel to unfamiliar territory and the opportunity to experience
Read more.Wetlands Are at Risk in Charlotte County
June 20, 2014
By: Percy Angelo The Charlotte County Commissioners are considering a major rewrite of their Comprehensive Plan which would eliminate most
Read more.A Red Hot Poker Attracts Orioles
June 18, 2014
We usually choose flowers for our yard that are known to attract birds or butterflies. For
Read more.WGCU Public Broadcasting Features WIldflower Preserve
June 14, 2014
WGCU News reporter Topher Forchez and videographer Tim Kenney visited Wildflower Preserve in April 2014 to learn about the conservation
Read more.Strange Moth Resembles Bird Dropping
June 12, 2014
Here is an interesting moth I found in my yard- a beautiful wood nymph Eudryas grata, a noctuid.
Read more.The Remarkable Nest of Barn Swallows
June 11, 2014
After spending years unsuccessfully trying to attract barn swallows to various structures placed up under roof overhangs, a
Read more.The Remarkable Oriole Nest
May 28, 2014
One of the most beautiful birds in North America, which migrates to the neotropics in winter, is the
Read more.The Joys of Butterfly Watching
May 22, 2014
I always advocate going into nature with an open mind to observe everything of interest. A small point and shoot
Read more.The High Value of Sweat For Butterflies
May 13, 2014
After a sweaty morning working in the woods I sat down on the porch to catch
Read more.Sunrise Rotary “Make a Difference” Day
May 5, 2014
On Saturday morning, May 3rd, Jim Harrison led members of the Lemon Bay Sunrise Rotary in a “Make a Difference”
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