by Angela Luckey | Nov 23, 2022 | Environmental Issues, Yard Biodiversity
Conventional pools use an alarming amount of energy and chemicals to operate, whereas natural pools utilize regeneration sections with native plants to naturally filter water and add aesthetic beauty. This summer, we visited with Geraldine Brooks, a fellow Natural... 
by Angela Luckey | Sep 29, 2022 | Environmental Issues, Volunteers and Interns, Yard Biodiversity
According to the Northeast Regional Invasive Species and Climate Change network, nearly 100 southern invasive plants are at risk of becoming range-shifting species, expanding North as average temperatures warm. Invasive species threaten native plants and animals with... 
by Angela Luckey | Aug 25, 2022 | Yard Biodiversity
Water is a vital and attractive resource for a variety of wildlife and thus a powerful element to include in backyard habitat. This is especially apparent when water is scarce during periods of drought – such as the Vineyard has experienced in several recent... 
by Angela Luckey | Jul 22, 2022 | Insects, Wildflowers, Yard Biodiversity
Natural Neighbors participants are making great strides in increasing native plant diversity on their property and providing essential sources of water and cover in year two of the program. We have 180 individuals and neighbors enrolled in the program! They all have... 
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...