by Angela Luckey | Jun 30, 2022 | Environmental Issues, Yard Biodiversity
How can we promote the well-being and safety of pets and wildlife? Moral and philosophical debate surrounds the issue of outdoor cats because they are known to hunt wildlife. A common justification of cat owners is that hunting is a natural instinct or behavior for... 
by Angela Luckey | May 28, 2022 | Birds, Environmental Issues, Yard Biodiversity
Birds do not perceive glass the same way that humans do. At a young age, we develop visual cues from repeated interactions with the clear surface, this helps us to detect the glass and avoid bumping into it, well, most of the time. To birds, glass is not detectable... 
by Angela Luckey | Apr 28, 2022 | Insects, Wildflowers, Yard Biodiversity
Spring is a time of year when many of us focus on clearing out the old to prepare for the new. If you’ve watched or read anything by Marie Kondo, you’ve probably learned some pointers on clearing clutter and simplifying your life to cultivate more... 
by Angela Luckey | Mar 24, 2022 | Environmental Issues, Nuisance Wildlife
What is your response when you notice rodent activity on your property? Do you go set some snap traps or do you deploy bait boxes with rodenticide? It’s reasonable to want to address a rodent issue as quickly as possible before populations get out of... 
by Angela Luckey | Feb 22, 2022 | Birds
Promoting natural habitat is the best way to provide nesting opportunities for birds. Dead trees are an excellent source for nesting cavities. These snags also offer insects shelter where they complete their life cycle; many species are integral to decomposition and...