Category Archives: pollinator pathways

Monarchs Endangered

December 11, 2024:  The USFWS declared that they were proposing putting the monarch butterfly on the endangered species list. They will finalize their decision after a ninety-day period influenced by public comment submissions.  I believe it is important that each … Continue reading

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Drama and Beauty in the May Garden

Drama and Beauty in the May Garden Bears:  Hummingbirds return here around May 11th. This year, I put out five feeders for them on May13th. In the middle of that night, our dog, Amanda, started barking wildly; we knew something … Continue reading

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March 29, 2019

Today the CBS This Morning Show featured monarchs and their amazing migration.  The encouraging news is that this was a banner year for the monarchs east of the Rockies. The over wintering population covered fifteen acres rather the six last … Continue reading

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