Pictured: Red-shouldered hawk. North America has lost close to 3 billion birds since the 1970s, almost a third of the entire bird population. The main reasons for this decline are habitat loss and degradation, as well as collision with man-made structures, such as buildings and power lines. These factors have had a particularly devastating effect … Read more
Planting for wildlife can be an easy way to bring nature near to your home, and it’s also a good idea if you want the company of these amazing creatures around! If this summer is anything like past ones then there will likely still be plenty left outside just waiting on their next chance encounter … Read more
You can design a nature-focused garden that helps create patches of habitat that are beneficial to birds – year-round residents, winter visitors, local breeding birds, and also those that are passing through during spring and fall migrations. When you garden with birds in mind, your property can become part of a larger conservation initiative to … Read more
Mary Swifka and her husband saw their lawn as a blank canvas when they came to New London. Swifka relocated to the area in 1989 from St. Paul, Minnesota, and took a job as an environmental educator at the neighboring Mosquito Hill Nature Center, where she shared her knowledge and experience of nature with others. … Read more