#audubon — Public Fediverse posts

Well, I finally got around to sharing the #MaineAudubon #NatureExplorerBackpacks info with the #LibraryOfThings group. It seems to be a big hit! Good!

"This is a great resource!

Thanks for sharing,

Chris"

#SolarPunkSunday #LibraryOfThings #SpendTimeOutdoors #SpendTimeInNature #LibrariesRule #Audubon #NatureBasedLearning #CitizenScience #NatureObservations

Well, I finally got around to sharing the #MaineAudubon #NatureExplorerBackpacks info with the #LibraryOfThings group. It seems to be a big hit! Good!

"This is a great resource!

Thanks for sharing,

Chris"

#SolarPunkSunday #LibraryOfThings #SpendTimeOutdoors #SpendTimeInNature #LibrariesRule #Audubon #NatureBasedLearning #CitizenScience #NatureObservations

Well, I finally got around to sharing the #MaineAudubon #NatureExplorerBackpacks info with the #LibraryOfThings group. It seems to be a big hit! Good!

"This is a great resource!

Thanks for sharing,

Chris"

#SolarPunkSunday #LibraryOfThings #SpendTimeOutdoors #SpendTimeInNature #LibrariesRule #Audubon #NatureBasedLearning #CitizenScience #NatureObservations

Well, I finally got around to sharing the #MaineAudubon #NatureExplorerBackpacks info with the #LibraryOfThings group. It seems to be a big hit! Good!

"This is a great resource!

Thanks for sharing,

Chris"

#SolarPunkSunday #LibraryOfThings #SpendTimeOutdoors #SpendTimeInNature #LibrariesRule #Audubon #NatureBasedLearning #CitizenScience #NatureObservations

Well, I finally got around to sharing the #MaineAudubon #NatureExplorerBackpacks info with the #LibraryOfThings group. It seems to be a big hit! Good!

"This is a great resource!

Thanks for sharing,

Chris"

#SolarPunkSunday #LibraryOfThings #SpendTimeOutdoors #SpendTimeInNature #LibrariesRule #Audubon #NatureBasedLearning #CitizenScience #NatureObservations

🦅👀 Three New Jersey high school birders known as The Pete Dunnelins used a minute-by-minute schedule and advanced ear-training to compete in the World Series of #Birding.

The event challenges participants to find and identify as many avian species as possible to raise funds for #NewJersey #Audubon.

👉 https://www.npr.org/2026/05/12/nx-s1-5801539/world-series-of-birding-new-jersey

#ornithology #conservation #wildlife #science #nature #birdwatching

🦅👀 Three New Jersey high school birders known as The Pete Dunnelins used a minute-by-minute schedule and advanced ear-training to compete in the World Series of #Birding.

The event challenges participants to find and identify as many avian species as possible to raise funds for #NewJersey #Audubon.

👉 https://www.npr.org/2026/05/12/nx-s1-5801539/world-series-of-birding-new-jersey

#ornithology #conservation #wildlife #science #nature #birdwatching

🦅👀 Three New Jersey high school birders known as The Pete Dunnelins used a minute-by-minute schedule and advanced ear-training to compete in the World Series of #Birding.

The event challenges participants to find and identify as many avian species as possible to raise funds for #NewJersey #Audubon.

👉 https://www.npr.org/2026/05/12/nx-s1-5801539/world-series-of-birding-new-jersey

#ornithology #conservation #wildlife #science #nature #birdwatching

🦅👀 Three New Jersey high school birders known as The Pete Dunnelins used a minute-by-minute schedule and advanced ear-training to compete in the World Series of #Birding.

The event challenges participants to find and identify as many avian species as possible to raise funds for #NewJersey #Audubon.

👉 https://www.npr.org/2026/05/12/nx-s1-5801539/world-series-of-birding-new-jersey

#ornithology #conservation #wildlife #science #nature #birdwatching

🦅👀 Three New Jersey high school birders known as The Pete Dunnelins used a minute-by-minute schedule and advanced ear-training to compete in the World Series of #Birding.

The event challenges participants to find and identify as many avian species as possible to raise funds for #NewJersey #Audubon.

👉 https://www.npr.org/2026/05/12/nx-s1-5801539/world-series-of-birding-new-jersey

#ornithology #conservation #wildlife #science #nature #birdwatching

Tulsa Audubon Society hosting backyard garden tour and native plant sale | News https://www.allforgardening.com/1763665/tulsa-audubon-society-hosting-backyard-garden-tour-and-native-plant-sale-news/ #audubon #Collector #garden #gardener #gardening #okla #oklahoma #tulsa #TulsaAudubonSociety #TulsaMetropolitanArea

Tulsa Audubon Society hosting backyard garden tour and native plant sale | News https://www.allforgardening.com/1763665/tulsa-audubon-society-hosting-backyard-garden-tour-and-native-plant-sale-news/ #audubon #Collector #garden #gardener #gardening #okla #oklahoma #tulsa #TulsaAudubonSociety #TulsaMetropolitanArea

#Maine & #NewHampshire - Map of Certified Pollinator-Friendly Gardens

Bagley Pond Perennials
Open to the public.

Bedford, New Hampshire (Farm)
Farm

#BelfastME #SoupKitchen
Public

#BridgesHouse (#NHGovernor’s House)
Open to the public. New Hampshire
Governor’s House.

#BrownfieldME Public Library (Municipal)
Public.

Canterbury, NH (Farm)
Petals in the Pines Farm.

Center for Northern Woodlands Education
Open to the public.

Children’s Garden at #FortWilliams Park (Municipal)
Public.

#CurtisMemorialLibrary Children’s Garden (Public)
Open to the public.

Dedham, ME (Farm)
Open to the public.

#Elkins Public Library (Municipal)
Public.

Frisbee Field
Public.

Georges River Land Trust, Cushing, ME
Open to the public.

Grace Episcopal Church, Concord, NH
Public. Church garden.

Hancock Town Library (Library/Municipal)
Public

Haney Hillside Garden, Coastal Maine Botanic Gardens-Organization
Public.

Law Farm Nature Trails
Open to the Public. Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District.

Libra Sun Flower Farm
Farm.

Lincoln, Maine (Historical)
Open to the public for viewing.

McLaughlin Garden and Homestead
Open to the public.

Merrimack, New Hampshire (Business)
Business.

New Gloucester Fairgrounds, ME
Open to the public.

New Gloucester Public Library (Library)
Public library

Nottingham, New Hampshire (Farm)
Farm.

#PollinateNewEngland Garden at Wells Reserve at #Laudholm, #WellsME
Public.

#PollinatorGarden at NH #Audubon Center Massabesic, Auburn NH
Public.

#TheSustainabilityInstitute- James Hall Pollinator Garden
Public.

Thornton Oaks Retirement Community
Public.

Tom Settlemire #CommunityGarden- Brunswick
Community Garden

#TrentonButterflyGarden (Municipal)
Public.

#UMaine Gardens at #TidewaterFarm, #FalmouthME
Open to the public.

#UniversityOfMaineCooperativeExtension, Oxford County
Organization.

#WalesPark Pollinator Garden
Open to the Public. Belfast, Maine.

FMI:
https://extension.umaine.edu/gardening/map-points-category/all/

#SolarPunkSunday #GardeningForPollinators #MaineGardens #NHGardens #ButterflyGardens #PollinatorGardens

#Maine & #NewHampshire - Map of Certified Pollinator-Friendly Gardens

Bagley Pond Perennials
Open to the public.

Bedford, New Hampshire (Farm)
Farm

#BelfastME #SoupKitchen
Public

#BridgesHouse (#NHGovernor’s House)
Open to the public. New Hampshire
Governor’s House.

#BrownfieldME Public Library (Municipal)
Public.

Canterbury, NH (Farm)
Petals in the Pines Farm.

Center for Northern Woodlands Education
Open to the public.

Children’s Garden at #FortWilliams Park (Municipal)
Public.

#CurtisMemorialLibrary Children’s Garden (Public)
Open to the public.

Dedham, ME (Farm)
Open to the public.

#Elkins Public Library (Municipal)
Public.

Frisbee Field
Public.

Georges River Land Trust, Cushing, ME
Open to the public.

Grace Episcopal Church, Concord, NH
Public. Church garden.

Hancock Town Library (Library/Municipal)
Public

Haney Hillside Garden, Coastal Maine Botanic Gardens-Organization
Public.

Law Farm Nature Trails
Open to the Public. Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District.

Libra Sun Flower Farm
Farm.

Lincoln, Maine (Historical)
Open to the public for viewing.

McLaughlin Garden and Homestead
Open to the public.

Merrimack, New Hampshire (Business)
Business.

New Gloucester Fairgrounds, ME
Open to the public.

New Gloucester Public Library (Library)
Public library

Nottingham, New Hampshire (Farm)
Farm.

#PollinateNewEngland Garden at Wells Reserve at #Laudholm, #WellsME
Public.

#PollinatorGarden at NH #Audubon Center Massabesic, Auburn NH
Public.

#TheSustainabilityInstitute- James Hall Pollinator Garden
Public.

Thornton Oaks Retirement Community
Public.

Tom Settlemire #CommunityGarden- Brunswick
Community Garden

#TrentonButterflyGarden (Municipal)
Public.

#UMaine Gardens at #TidewaterFarm, #FalmouthME
Open to the public.

#UniversityOfMaineCooperativeExtension, Oxford County
Organization.

#WalesPark Pollinator Garden
Open to the Public. Belfast, Maine.

FMI:
https://extension.umaine.edu/gardening/map-points-category/all/

#SolarPunkSunday #GardeningForPollinators #MaineGardens #NHGardens #ButterflyGardens #PollinatorGardens

#Maine & #NewHampshire - Map of Certified Pollinator-Friendly Gardens

Bagley Pond Perennials
Open to the public.

Bedford, New Hampshire (Farm)
Farm

#BelfastME #SoupKitchen
Public

#BridgesHouse (#NHGovernor’s House)
Open to the public. New Hampshire
Governor’s House.

#BrownfieldME Public Library (Municipal)
Public.

Canterbury, NH (Farm)
Petals in the Pines Farm.

Center for Northern Woodlands Education
Open to the public.

Children’s Garden at #FortWilliams Park (Municipal)
Public.

#CurtisMemorialLibrary Children’s Garden (Public)
Open to the public.

Dedham, ME (Farm)
Open to the public.

#Elkins Public Library (Municipal)
Public.

Frisbee Field
Public.

Georges River Land Trust, Cushing, ME
Open to the public.

Grace Episcopal Church, Concord, NH
Public. Church garden.

Hancock Town Library (Library/Municipal)
Public

Haney Hillside Garden, Coastal Maine Botanic Gardens-Organization
Public.

Law Farm Nature Trails
Open to the Public. Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District.

Libra Sun Flower Farm
Farm.

Lincoln, Maine (Historical)
Open to the public for viewing.

McLaughlin Garden and Homestead
Open to the public.

Merrimack, New Hampshire (Business)
Business.

New Gloucester Fairgrounds, ME
Open to the public.

New Gloucester Public Library (Library)
Public library

Nottingham, New Hampshire (Farm)
Farm.

#PollinateNewEngland Garden at Wells Reserve at #Laudholm, #WellsME
Public.

#PollinatorGarden at NH #Audubon Center Massabesic, Auburn NH
Public.

#TheSustainabilityInstitute- James Hall Pollinator Garden
Public.

Thornton Oaks Retirement Community
Public.

Tom Settlemire #CommunityGarden- Brunswick
Community Garden

#TrentonButterflyGarden (Municipal)
Public.

#UMaine Gardens at #TidewaterFarm, #FalmouthME
Open to the public.

#UniversityOfMaineCooperativeExtension, Oxford County
Organization.

#WalesPark Pollinator Garden
Open to the Public. Belfast, Maine.

FMI:
https://extension.umaine.edu/gardening/map-points-category/all/

#SolarPunkSunday #GardeningForPollinators #MaineGardens #NHGardens #ButterflyGardens #PollinatorGardens

#Maine & #NewHampshire - Map of Certified Pollinator-Friendly Gardens

Bagley Pond Perennials
Open to the public.

Bedford, New Hampshire (Farm)
Farm

#BelfastME #SoupKitchen
Public

#BridgesHouse (#NHGovernor’s House)
Open to the public. New Hampshire
Governor’s House.

#BrownfieldME Public Library (Municipal)
Public.

Canterbury, NH (Farm)
Petals in the Pines Farm.

Center for Northern Woodlands Education
Open to the public.

Children’s Garden at #FortWilliams Park (Municipal)
Public.

#CurtisMemorialLibrary Children’s Garden (Public)
Open to the public.

Dedham, ME (Farm)
Open to the public.

#Elkins Public Library (Municipal)
Public.

Frisbee Field
Public.

Georges River Land Trust, Cushing, ME
Open to the public.

Grace Episcopal Church, Concord, NH
Public. Church garden.

Hancock Town Library (Library/Municipal)
Public

Haney Hillside Garden, Coastal Maine Botanic Gardens-Organization
Public.

Law Farm Nature Trails
Open to the Public. Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District.

Libra Sun Flower Farm
Farm.

Lincoln, Maine (Historical)
Open to the public for viewing.

McLaughlin Garden and Homestead
Open to the public.

Merrimack, New Hampshire (Business)
Business.

New Gloucester Fairgrounds, ME
Open to the public.

New Gloucester Public Library (Library)
Public library

Nottingham, New Hampshire (Farm)
Farm.

#PollinateNewEngland Garden at Wells Reserve at #Laudholm, #WellsME
Public.

#PollinatorGarden at NH #Audubon Center Massabesic, Auburn NH
Public.

#TheSustainabilityInstitute- James Hall Pollinator Garden
Public.

Thornton Oaks Retirement Community
Public.

Tom Settlemire #CommunityGarden- Brunswick
Community Garden

#TrentonButterflyGarden (Municipal)
Public.

#UMaine Gardens at #TidewaterFarm, #FalmouthME
Open to the public.

#UniversityOfMaineCooperativeExtension, Oxford County
Organization.

#WalesPark Pollinator Garden
Open to the Public. Belfast, Maine.

FMI:
https://extension.umaine.edu/gardening/map-points-category/all/

#SolarPunkSunday #GardeningForPollinators #MaineGardens #NHGardens #ButterflyGardens #PollinatorGardens

#Maine & #NewHampshire - Map of Certified Pollinator-Friendly Gardens

Bagley Pond Perennials
Open to the public.

Bedford, New Hampshire (Farm)
Farm

#BelfastME #SoupKitchen
Public

#BridgesHouse (#NHGovernor’s House)
Open to the public. New Hampshire
Governor’s House.

#BrownfieldME Public Library (Municipal)
Public.

Canterbury, NH (Farm)
Petals in the Pines Farm.

Center for Northern Woodlands Education
Open to the public.

Children’s Garden at #FortWilliams Park (Municipal)
Public.

#CurtisMemorialLibrary Children’s Garden (Public)
Open to the public.

Dedham, ME (Farm)
Open to the public.

#Elkins Public Library (Municipal)
Public.

Frisbee Field
Public.

Georges River Land Trust, Cushing, ME
Open to the public.

Grace Episcopal Church, Concord, NH
Public. Church garden.

Hancock Town Library (Library/Municipal)
Public

Haney Hillside Garden, Coastal Maine Botanic Gardens-Organization
Public.

Law Farm Nature Trails
Open to the Public. Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District.

Libra Sun Flower Farm
Farm.

Lincoln, Maine (Historical)
Open to the public for viewing.

McLaughlin Garden and Homestead
Open to the public.

Merrimack, New Hampshire (Business)
Business.

New Gloucester Fairgrounds, ME
Open to the public.

New Gloucester Public Library (Library)
Public library

Nottingham, New Hampshire (Farm)
Farm.

#PollinateNewEngland Garden at Wells Reserve at #Laudholm, #WellsME
Public.

#PollinatorGarden at NH #Audubon Center Massabesic, Auburn NH
Public.

#TheSustainabilityInstitute- James Hall Pollinator Garden
Public.

Thornton Oaks Retirement Community
Public.

Tom Settlemire #CommunityGarden- Brunswick
Community Garden

#TrentonButterflyGarden (Municipal)
Public.

#UMaine Gardens at #TidewaterFarm, #FalmouthME
Open to the public.

#UniversityOfMaineCooperativeExtension, Oxford County
Organization.

#WalesPark Pollinator Garden
Open to the Public. Belfast, Maine.

FMI:
https://extension.umaine.edu/gardening/map-points-category/all/

#SolarPunkSunday #GardeningForPollinators #MaineGardens #NHGardens #ButterflyGardens #PollinatorGardens

#WellsME - Bird Walk

Saturday, May 16, 2026 (and every other Saturday through August 8)
7:30am – 9:30am

Reservations Required
Cost: Free with site admission

"Join York County #Audubon birders every other Saturday this summer, May 16-August 8, for a guided bird walk around the Reserve property. Beginners are welcome. Please bring binoculars if you have them. Space is limited."

FMI and to register:
https://wellsreserve.org/event/87151/bird-walk

#SolarPunkSunday #BirdWatching #GuidedBirdWalk #MaineEvents #Birding #WellsReserve #SpendTimeInNature #WellsReserveAtLaudholm

#WellsME - Bird Walk

Saturday, May 16, 2026 (and every other Saturday through August 8)
7:30am – 9:30am

Reservations Required
Cost: Free with site admission

"Join York County #Audubon birders every other Saturday this summer, May 16-August 8, for a guided bird walk around the Reserve property. Beginners are welcome. Please bring binoculars if you have them. Space is limited."

FMI and to register:
https://wellsreserve.org/event/87151/bird-walk

#SolarPunkSunday #BirdWatching #GuidedBirdWalk #MaineEvents #Birding #WellsReserve #SpendTimeInNature #WellsReserveAtLaudholm

#WellsME - Bird Walk

Saturday, May 16, 2026 (and every other Saturday through August 8)
7:30am – 9:30am

Reservations Required
Cost: Free with site admission

"Join York County #Audubon birders every other Saturday this summer, May 16-August 8, for a guided bird walk around the Reserve property. Beginners are welcome. Please bring binoculars if you have them. Space is limited."

FMI and to register:
https://wellsreserve.org/event/87151/bird-walk

#SolarPunkSunday #BirdWatching #GuidedBirdWalk #MaineEvents #Birding #WellsReserve #SpendTimeInNature #WellsReserveAtLaudholm

#WellsME - Bird Walk

Saturday, May 16, 2026 (and every other Saturday through August 8)
7:30am – 9:30am

Reservations Required
Cost: Free with site admission

"Join York County #Audubon birders every other Saturday this summer, May 16-August 8, for a guided bird walk around the Reserve property. Beginners are welcome. Please bring binoculars if you have them. Space is limited."

FMI and to register:
https://wellsreserve.org/event/87151/bird-walk

#SolarPunkSunday #BirdWatching #GuidedBirdWalk #MaineEvents #Birding #WellsReserve #SpendTimeInNature #WellsReserveAtLaudholm

#WellsME - Bird Walk

Saturday, May 16, 2026 (and every other Saturday through August 8)
7:30am – 9:30am

Reservations Required
Cost: Free with site admission

"Join York County #Audubon birders every other Saturday this summer, May 16-August 8, for a guided bird walk around the Reserve property. Beginners are welcome. Please bring binoculars if you have them. Space is limited."

FMI and to register:
https://wellsreserve.org/event/87151/bird-walk

#SolarPunkSunday #BirdWatching #GuidedBirdWalk #MaineEvents #Birding #WellsReserve #SpendTimeInNature #WellsReserveAtLaudholm

#GreenportNY - 2026 Spring #NativePlant Sale

- Saturday, May 16, 2026, 9am - 1pm
- Sunday, May 17, 2026, 9am - 1pm

#RoyLathamNatureCenter at Inlet Pond County Park
65275 County Rte. 48
Greenport, NY, 11944 United States

"Over Sixty species of plants native to the Northeastern United States and locally grown by Glover Perennials—many of which are drought tolerant and deer resistant—will be showcased outdoors at the Roy Latham Nature Center at Inlet Pond County Park. A list of plants available will be posted here a week before the sale.

Based at the Roy Latham Nature Center, the organization models environmentally responsible landscaping practices, including the replacement of #InvasiveSpecies with native plants, #WaterWise #gardening, and #HabitatCreation.

Proceeds from NFAS’s spring and fall plant sales directly fund ongoing #restoration projects, including initiatives to plant native plants and trees throughout Inlet Pond County Park."

FMI:
https://northforkaudubon.org/events/2023-spring-native-plant-sale-mj6z5-6hzht-mf47z

#SolarPunkSunday #Audubon #PlantSale #Fundraiser #DroughtTolerantPlants #ClimateChange #NativePlantSpecies

#GreenportNY - 2026 Spring #NativePlant Sale

- Saturday, May 16, 2026, 9am - 1pm
- Sunday, May 17, 2026, 9am - 1pm

#RoyLathamNatureCenter at Inlet Pond County Park
65275 County Rte. 48
Greenport, NY, 11944 United States

"Over Sixty species of plants native to the Northeastern United States and locally grown by Glover Perennials—many of which are drought tolerant and deer resistant—will be showcased outdoors at the Roy Latham Nature Center at Inlet Pond County Park. A list of plants available will be posted here a week before the sale.

Based at the Roy Latham Nature Center, the organization models environmentally responsible landscaping practices, including the replacement of #InvasiveSpecies with native plants, #WaterWise #gardening, and #HabitatCreation.

Proceeds from NFAS’s spring and fall plant sales directly fund ongoing #restoration projects, including initiatives to plant native plants and trees throughout Inlet Pond County Park."

FMI:
https://northforkaudubon.org/events/2023-spring-native-plant-sale-mj6z5-6hzht-mf47z

#SolarPunkSunday #Audubon #PlantSale #Fundraiser #DroughtTolerantPlants #ClimateChange #NativePlantSpecies

#GreenportNY - 2026 Spring #NativePlant Sale

- Saturday, May 16, 2026, 9am - 1pm
- Sunday, May 17, 2026, 9am - 1pm

#RoyLathamNatureCenter at Inlet Pond County Park
65275 County Rte. 48
Greenport, NY, 11944 United States

"Over Sixty species of plants native to the Northeastern United States and locally grown by Glover Perennials—many of which are drought tolerant and deer resistant—will be showcased outdoors at the Roy Latham Nature Center at Inlet Pond County Park. A list of plants available will be posted here a week before the sale.

Based at the Roy Latham Nature Center, the organization models environmentally responsible landscaping practices, including the replacement of #InvasiveSpecies with native plants, #WaterWise #gardening, and #HabitatCreation.

Proceeds from NFAS’s spring and fall plant sales directly fund ongoing #restoration projects, including initiatives to plant native plants and trees throughout Inlet Pond County Park."

FMI:
https://northforkaudubon.org/events/2023-spring-native-plant-sale-mj6z5-6hzht-mf47z

#SolarPunkSunday #Audubon #PlantSale #Fundraiser #DroughtTolerantPlants #ClimateChange #NativePlantSpecies

#GreenportNY - 2026 Spring #NativePlant Sale

- Saturday, May 16, 2026, 9am - 1pm
- Sunday, May 17, 2026, 9am - 1pm

#RoyLathamNatureCenter at Inlet Pond County Park
65275 County Rte. 48
Greenport, NY, 11944 United States

"Over Sixty species of plants native to the Northeastern United States and locally grown by Glover Perennials—many of which are drought tolerant and deer resistant—will be showcased outdoors at the Roy Latham Nature Center at Inlet Pond County Park. A list of plants available will be posted here a week before the sale.

Based at the Roy Latham Nature Center, the organization models environmentally responsible landscaping practices, including the replacement of #InvasiveSpecies with native plants, #WaterWise #gardening, and #HabitatCreation.

Proceeds from NFAS’s spring and fall plant sales directly fund ongoing #restoration projects, including initiatives to plant native plants and trees throughout Inlet Pond County Park."

FMI:
https://northforkaudubon.org/events/2023-spring-native-plant-sale-mj6z5-6hzht-mf47z

#SolarPunkSunday #Audubon #PlantSale #Fundraiser #DroughtTolerantPlants #ClimateChange #NativePlantSpecies

#GreenportNY - 2026 Spring #NativePlant Sale

- Saturday, May 16, 2026, 9am - 1pm
- Sunday, May 17, 2026, 9am - 1pm

#RoyLathamNatureCenter at Inlet Pond County Park
65275 County Rte. 48
Greenport, NY, 11944 United States

"Over Sixty species of plants native to the Northeastern United States and locally grown by Glover Perennials—many of which are drought tolerant and deer resistant—will be showcased outdoors at the Roy Latham Nature Center at Inlet Pond County Park. A list of plants available will be posted here a week before the sale.

Based at the Roy Latham Nature Center, the organization models environmentally responsible landscaping practices, including the replacement of #InvasiveSpecies with native plants, #WaterWise #gardening, and #HabitatCreation.

Proceeds from NFAS’s spring and fall plant sales directly fund ongoing #restoration projects, including initiatives to plant native plants and trees throughout Inlet Pond County Park."

FMI:
https://northforkaudubon.org/events/2023-spring-native-plant-sale-mj6z5-6hzht-mf47z

#SolarPunkSunday #Audubon #PlantSale #Fundraiser #DroughtTolerantPlants #ClimateChange #NativePlantSpecies

"Figuring out how to make wild birds think decoys are real is the work of Sue Schubel, also known as “Seabird Sue.” For the past decade, she’s made the decoys at the core of a global seabird restoration program..."
https://www.biographic.com/the-artist-showing-seabirds-home/
#Audubon #SeabirdInstitute #decoys

"Figuring out how to make wild birds think decoys are real is the work of Sue Schubel, also known as “Seabird Sue.” For the past decade, she’s made the decoys at the core of a global seabird restoration program..."
https://www.biographic.com/the-artist-showing-seabirds-home/
#Audubon #SeabirdInstitute #decoys

“The one who plants trees knowing that he or she will never sit in their shade, has at least started to understand the meaning of life”*…

… Yes, and, as John Parker and Justin Nowakowski explain, it turns out that what and how we plant matters enormously…

Around the world, people plan to plant more than 1 trillion trees this decade in an ambitious effort to slow climate change and reduce biodiversity loss. But if the past is prologue, many of those planted trees won’t survive. And if they do, they could end up as biological deserts that lack the richness and resilience of healthy forests.

It doesn’t have to be this way.

The United Nations declared 2021-2030 the Decade on Ecosystem Restoration to encourage efforts to repair degraded ecosystems. Tree planting has become a centerpiece of that effort, championed by initiatives such as the Bonn Challenge and the Trillion Trees Campaign.

However, many tree-planting commitments have a critical flaw: They rely too heavily on monoculture plantations – vast areas planted with just a single tree species.

Monoculture plantations are generally one-way tickets to producing wood. But these high-yield plantations are high risk and can be surprisingly fragile. When drought, pests, or forest fires strike, entire monoculture plantations can fail at once. In one example, nearly 90% of 11 million saplings planted in Turkey died within three months due to drought and lack of maintenance.

Forests are more than just timber factories. They regulate water, store carbon, provide habitat for wildlife, cool the landscapes around them and even provide human health benefits.

Rather than gambling on a single species and hoping for the best, science now points to a smarter path that captures both ecological and economic benefits while minimizing risk: mixed-species plantings that mirror the biodiversity of a natural forest, ultimately creating forests that grow faster and are more resilient in the face of constant threats.

We are community and landscape ecologists at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. Since 2013, we and our colleagues have been rigorously testing this idea in a large, ecosystem-scale experiment called BiodiversiTREE. The verdict is striking: Trees in mixed forests don’t just survive – they outgrow their monoculture counterparts and support dramatically more biodiversity…

[Parker and Nowakowski outline their project, unpack it’s (impressive) results, and explore the challenges to sclaing their example. They conclude..]

… The stakes are high. Restoration has become a major global investment, with hundreds of billions of dollars already being spent annually. Getting it wrong means wasted resources and missed opportunities to address some of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time.

If the world is going to plant a trillion trees, we believe it needs to do more than just put seedlings in the ground. It needs to rethink what a forest should be.

The goal isn’t just to grow trees. It’s to grow forests that last.

Eminently worth reading in full: “Don’t just plant trees, plant forests to restore biodiversity for the future,” from @johndparker.bsky.social and Justin Nowakowski in @us.theconversation.com.

* Rabindranath Tagore

###

As we see the forest, we might send observant birthday greetings to a man who spent a good bit of time in and around forests, John James Audubon; he was born on this date in 1785.  An ornithologist, naturalist, and artist, Audubon documented all types of American birds with detailed illustrations depicting the birds in their natural habitats.  His The Birds of America (1827–1839), in which he identified 25 new species, is considered one of the most important– and finest– ornithological works ever completed.

 source

“The one who plants trees knowing that he or she will never sit in their shade, has at least started to understand the meaning of life”*…

… Yes, and, as John Parker and Justin Nowakowski explain, it turns out that what and how we plant matters enormously…

Around the world, people plan to plant more than 1 trillion trees this decade in an ambitious effort to slow climate change and reduce biodiversity loss. But if the past is prologue, many of those planted trees won’t survive. And if they do, they could end up as biological deserts that lack the richness and resilience of healthy forests.

It doesn’t have to be this way.

The United Nations declared 2021-2030 the Decade on Ecosystem Restoration to encourage efforts to repair degraded ecosystems. Tree planting has become a centerpiece of that effort, championed by initiatives such as the Bonn Challenge and the Trillion Trees Campaign.

However, many tree-planting commitments have a critical flaw: They rely too heavily on monoculture plantations – vast areas planted with just a single tree species.

Monoculture plantations are generally one-way tickets to producing wood. But these high-yield plantations are high risk and can be surprisingly fragile. When drought, pests, or forest fires strike, entire monoculture plantations can fail at once. In one example, nearly 90% of 11 million saplings planted in Turkey died within three months due to drought and lack of maintenance.

Forests are more than just timber factories. They regulate water, store carbon, provide habitat for wildlife, cool the landscapes around them and even provide human health benefits.

Rather than gambling on a single species and hoping for the best, science now points to a smarter path that captures both ecological and economic benefits while minimizing risk: mixed-species plantings that mirror the biodiversity of a natural forest, ultimately creating forests that grow faster and are more resilient in the face of constant threats.

We are community and landscape ecologists at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. Since 2013, we and our colleagues have been rigorously testing this idea in a large, ecosystem-scale experiment called BiodiversiTREE. The verdict is striking: Trees in mixed forests don’t just survive – they outgrow their monoculture counterparts and support dramatically more biodiversity…

[Parker and Nowakowski outline their project, unpack it’s (impressive) results, and explore the challenges to sclaing their example. They conclude..]

… The stakes are high. Restoration has become a major global investment, with hundreds of billions of dollars already being spent annually. Getting it wrong means wasted resources and missed opportunities to address some of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time.

If the world is going to plant a trillion trees, we believe it needs to do more than just put seedlings in the ground. It needs to rethink what a forest should be.

The goal isn’t just to grow trees. It’s to grow forests that last.

Eminently worth reading in full: “Don’t just plant trees, plant forests to restore biodiversity for the future,” from @johndparker.bsky.social and Justin Nowakowski in @us.theconversation.com.

* Rabindranath Tagore

###

As we see the forest, we might send observant birthday greetings to a man who spent a good bit of time in and around forests, John James Audubon; he was born on this date in 1785.  An ornithologist, naturalist, and artist, Audubon documented all types of American birds with detailed illustrations depicting the birds in their natural habitats.  His The Birds of America (1827–1839), in which he identified 25 new species, is considered one of the most important– and finest– ornithological works ever completed.

 source

“The one who plants trees knowing that he or she will never sit in their shade, has at least started to understand the meaning of life”*…

… Yes, and, as John Parker and Justin Nowakowski explain, it turns out that what and how we plant matters enormously…

Around the world, people plan to plant more than 1 trillion trees this decade in an ambitious effort to slow climate change and reduce biodiversity loss. But if the past is prologue, many of those planted trees won’t survive. And if they do, they could end up as biological deserts that lack the richness and resilience of healthy forests.

It doesn’t have to be this way.

The United Nations declared 2021-2030 the Decade on Ecosystem Restoration to encourage efforts to repair degraded ecosystems. Tree planting has become a centerpiece of that effort, championed by initiatives such as the Bonn Challenge and the Trillion Trees Campaign.

However, many tree-planting commitments have a critical flaw: They rely too heavily on monoculture plantations – vast areas planted with just a single tree species.

Monoculture plantations are generally one-way tickets to producing wood. But these high-yield plantations are high risk and can be surprisingly fragile. When drought, pests, or forest fires strike, entire monoculture plantations can fail at once. In one example, nearly 90% of 11 million saplings planted in Turkey died within three months due to drought and lack of maintenance.

Forests are more than just timber factories. They regulate water, store carbon, provide habitat for wildlife, cool the landscapes around them and even provide human health benefits.

Rather than gambling on a single species and hoping for the best, science now points to a smarter path that captures both ecological and economic benefits while minimizing risk: mixed-species plantings that mirror the biodiversity of a natural forest, ultimately creating forests that grow faster and are more resilient in the face of constant threats.

We are community and landscape ecologists at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. Since 2013, we and our colleagues have been rigorously testing this idea in a large, ecosystem-scale experiment called BiodiversiTREE. The verdict is striking: Trees in mixed forests don’t just survive – they outgrow their monoculture counterparts and support dramatically more biodiversity…

[Parker and Nowakowski outline their project, unpack it’s (impressive) results, and explore the challenges to sclaing their example. They conclude..]

… The stakes are high. Restoration has become a major global investment, with hundreds of billions of dollars already being spent annually. Getting it wrong means wasted resources and missed opportunities to address some of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time.

If the world is going to plant a trillion trees, we believe it needs to do more than just put seedlings in the ground. It needs to rethink what a forest should be.

The goal isn’t just to grow trees. It’s to grow forests that last.

Eminently worth reading in full: “Don’t just plant trees, plant forests to restore biodiversity for the future,” from @johndparker.bsky.social and Justin Nowakowski in @us.theconversation.com.

* Rabindranath Tagore

###

As we see the forest, we might send observant birthday greetings to a man who spent a good bit of time in and around forests, John James Audubon; he was born on this date in 1785.  An ornithologist, naturalist, and artist, Audubon documented all types of American birds with detailed illustrations depicting the birds in their natural habitats.  His The Birds of America (1827–1839), in which he identified 25 new species, is considered one of the most important– and finest– ornithological works ever completed.

 source

“The one who plants trees knowing that he or she will never sit in their shade, has at least started to understand the meaning of life”*…

… Yes, and, as John Parker and Justin Nowakowski explain, it turns out that what and how we plant matters enormously…

Around the world, people plan to plant more than 1 trillion trees this decade in an ambitious effort to slow climate change and reduce biodiversity loss. But if the past is prologue, many of those planted trees won’t survive. And if they do, they could end up as biological deserts that lack the richness and resilience of healthy forests.

It doesn’t have to be this way.

The United Nations declared 2021-2030 the Decade on Ecosystem Restoration to encourage efforts to repair degraded ecosystems. Tree planting has become a centerpiece of that effort, championed by initiatives such as the Bonn Challenge and the Trillion Trees Campaign.

However, many tree-planting commitments have a critical flaw: They rely too heavily on monoculture plantations – vast areas planted with just a single tree species.

Monoculture plantations are generally one-way tickets to producing wood. But these high-yield plantations are high risk and can be surprisingly fragile. When drought, pests, or forest fires strike, entire monoculture plantations can fail at once. In one example, nearly 90% of 11 million saplings planted in Turkey died within three months due to drought and lack of maintenance.

Forests are more than just timber factories. They regulate water, store carbon, provide habitat for wildlife, cool the landscapes around them and even provide human health benefits.

Rather than gambling on a single species and hoping for the best, science now points to a smarter path that captures both ecological and economic benefits while minimizing risk: mixed-species plantings that mirror the biodiversity of a natural forest, ultimately creating forests that grow faster and are more resilient in the face of constant threats.

We are community and landscape ecologists at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. Since 2013, we and our colleagues have been rigorously testing this idea in a large, ecosystem-scale experiment called BiodiversiTREE. The verdict is striking: Trees in mixed forests don’t just survive – they outgrow their monoculture counterparts and support dramatically more biodiversity…

[Parker and Nowakowski outline their project, unpack it’s (impressive) results, and explore the challenges to sclaing their example. They conclude..]

… The stakes are high. Restoration has become a major global investment, with hundreds of billions of dollars already being spent annually. Getting it wrong means wasted resources and missed opportunities to address some of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time.

If the world is going to plant a trillion trees, we believe it needs to do more than just put seedlings in the ground. It needs to rethink what a forest should be.

The goal isn’t just to grow trees. It’s to grow forests that last.

Eminently worth reading in full: “Don’t just plant trees, plant forests to restore biodiversity for the future,” from @johndparker.bsky.social and Justin Nowakowski in @us.theconversation.com.

* Rabindranath Tagore

###

As we see the forest, we might send observant birthday greetings to a man who spent a good bit of time in and around forests, John James Audubon; he was born on this date in 1785.  An ornithologist, naturalist, and artist, Audubon documented all types of American birds with detailed illustrations depicting the birds in their natural habitats.  His The Birds of America (1827–1839), in which he identified 25 new species, is considered one of the most important– and finest– ornithological works ever completed.

 source

“The one who plants trees knowing that he or she will never sit in their shade, has at least started to understand the meaning of life”*…

… Yes, and, as John Parker and Justin Nowakowski explain, it turns out that what and how we plant matters enormously…

Around the world, people plan to plant more than 1 trillion trees this decade in an ambitious effort to slow climate change and reduce biodiversity loss. But if the past is prologue, many of those planted trees won’t survive. And if they do, they could end up as biological deserts that lack the richness and resilience of healthy forests.

It doesn’t have to be this way.

The United Nations declared 2021-2030 the Decade on Ecosystem Restoration to encourage efforts to repair degraded ecosystems. Tree planting has become a centerpiece of that effort, championed by initiatives such as the Bonn Challenge and the Trillion Trees Campaign.

However, many tree-planting commitments have a critical flaw: They rely too heavily on monoculture plantations – vast areas planted with just a single tree species.

Monoculture plantations are generally one-way tickets to producing wood. But these high-yield plantations are high risk and can be surprisingly fragile. When drought, pests, or forest fires strike, entire monoculture plantations can fail at once. In one example, nearly 90% of 11 million saplings planted in Turkey died within three months due to drought and lack of maintenance.

Forests are more than just timber factories. They regulate water, store carbon, provide habitat for wildlife, cool the landscapes around them and even provide human health benefits.

Rather than gambling on a single species and hoping for the best, science now points to a smarter path that captures both ecological and economic benefits while minimizing risk: mixed-species plantings that mirror the biodiversity of a natural forest, ultimately creating forests that grow faster and are more resilient in the face of constant threats.

We are community and landscape ecologists at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. Since 2013, we and our colleagues have been rigorously testing this idea in a large, ecosystem-scale experiment called BiodiversiTREE. The verdict is striking: Trees in mixed forests don’t just survive – they outgrow their monoculture counterparts and support dramatically more biodiversity…

[Parker and Nowakowski outline their project, unpack it’s (impressive) results, and explore the challenges to sclaing their example. They conclude..]

… The stakes are high. Restoration has become a major global investment, with hundreds of billions of dollars already being spent annually. Getting it wrong means wasted resources and missed opportunities to address some of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time.

If the world is going to plant a trillion trees, we believe it needs to do more than just put seedlings in the ground. It needs to rethink what a forest should be.

The goal isn’t just to grow trees. It’s to grow forests that last.

Eminently worth reading in full: “Don’t just plant trees, plant forests to restore biodiversity for the future,” from @johndparker.bsky.social and Justin Nowakowski in @us.theconversation.com.

* Rabindranath Tagore

###

As we see the forest, we might send observant birthday greetings to a man who spent a good bit of time in and around forests, John James Audubon; he was born on this date in 1785.  An ornithologist, naturalist, and artist, Audubon documented all types of American birds with detailed illustrations depicting the birds in their natural habitats.  His The Birds of America (1827–1839), in which he identified 25 new species, is considered one of the most important– and finest– ornithological works ever completed.

 source

#WellsME - #EarthDay Celebration

Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 10:00am – 2:00pm
#WellsReserve at #Laudholm

Reservations Not Required
Cost: Free

"Join us for a beach clean-up, visit from a humpback whale, seed planting and more in celebration of beautiful planet Earth.

Scheduled Activities:

8:30-10am: Just added! Bird Walk with York County #Audubon

Meet at the Gazebo and join for a walk to see some of the newly arrived early migrants! We’ll meet at 8:30am at the gazebo beside the main house. Please bring binoculars if you have them. We’ll have some pairs to lend if you don’t.

10am-12pm: Beach Clean-up

Walk the half mile down to Laudholm Beach to help pick up litter. Be an active Earth steward! We will meet at the gazebo just outside the Visitor Center to walk to the beach as a group.

12-2pm: Engaging Earth Activities

- #Pollinator Scavenger Hunt
- #SeedPlanting with Maine Master Gardeners
- Leaf Printing
- Earth Pledges

1-2pm: Within the Whale

Celebrate Earth Day by stepping inside one of the ocean’s most important animals! Join Within the Whale for an immersive experience where participants explore the inside of a life-size inflatable humpback whale and discover how whales support healthy oceans and a thriving planet. Through hands-on learning and engaging activities, you’ll learn how the survival of whales is connected to Earth’s ecosystems, and what we can all do to protect them. Perfect for curious learners of all ages who want to deepen their connection to our blue planet this Earth Day."

https://wellsreserve.org/event/83311/earth-day-celebration

#SolarPunkSunday #EarthDay2026 #MaineEvents #SpendTimeInNature #NatureBasedLearning #BeachCleanups

#WellsME - #EarthDay Celebration

Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 10:00am – 2:00pm
#WellsReserve at #Laudholm

Reservations Not Required
Cost: Free

"Join us for a beach clean-up, visit from a humpback whale, seed planting and more in celebration of beautiful planet Earth.

Scheduled Activities:

8:30-10am: Just added! Bird Walk with York County #Audubon

Meet at the Gazebo and join for a walk to see some of the newly arrived early migrants! We’ll meet at 8:30am at the gazebo beside the main house. Please bring binoculars if you have them. We’ll have some pairs to lend if you don’t.

10am-12pm: Beach Clean-up

Walk the half mile down to Laudholm Beach to help pick up litter. Be an active Earth steward! We will meet at the gazebo just outside the Visitor Center to walk to the beach as a group.

12-2pm: Engaging Earth Activities

- #Pollinator Scavenger Hunt
- #SeedPlanting with Maine Master Gardeners
- Leaf Printing
- Earth Pledges

1-2pm: Within the Whale

Celebrate Earth Day by stepping inside one of the ocean’s most important animals! Join Within the Whale for an immersive experience where participants explore the inside of a life-size inflatable humpback whale and discover how whales support healthy oceans and a thriving planet. Through hands-on learning and engaging activities, you’ll learn how the survival of whales is connected to Earth’s ecosystems, and what we can all do to protect them. Perfect for curious learners of all ages who want to deepen their connection to our blue planet this Earth Day."

https://wellsreserve.org/event/83311/earth-day-celebration

#SolarPunkSunday #EarthDay2026 #MaineEvents #SpendTimeInNature #NatureBasedLearning #BeachCleanups

#WellsME - #EarthDay Celebration

Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 10:00am – 2:00pm
#WellsReserve at #Laudholm

Reservations Not Required
Cost: Free

"Join us for a beach clean-up, visit from a humpback whale, seed planting and more in celebration of beautiful planet Earth.

Scheduled Activities:

8:30-10am: Just added! Bird Walk with York County #Audubon

Meet at the Gazebo and join for a walk to see some of the newly arrived early migrants! We’ll meet at 8:30am at the gazebo beside the main house. Please bring binoculars if you have them. We’ll have some pairs to lend if you don’t.

10am-12pm: Beach Clean-up

Walk the half mile down to Laudholm Beach to help pick up litter. Be an active Earth steward! We will meet at the gazebo just outside the Visitor Center to walk to the beach as a group.

12-2pm: Engaging Earth Activities

- #Pollinator Scavenger Hunt
- #SeedPlanting with Maine Master Gardeners
- Leaf Printing
- Earth Pledges

1-2pm: Within the Whale

Celebrate Earth Day by stepping inside one of the ocean’s most important animals! Join Within the Whale for an immersive experience where participants explore the inside of a life-size inflatable humpback whale and discover how whales support healthy oceans and a thriving planet. Through hands-on learning and engaging activities, you’ll learn how the survival of whales is connected to Earth’s ecosystems, and what we can all do to protect them. Perfect for curious learners of all ages who want to deepen their connection to our blue planet this Earth Day."

https://wellsreserve.org/event/83311/earth-day-celebration

#SolarPunkSunday #EarthDay2026 #MaineEvents #SpendTimeInNature #NatureBasedLearning #BeachCleanups

#WellsME - #EarthDay Celebration

Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 10:00am – 2:00pm
#WellsReserve at #Laudholm

Reservations Not Required
Cost: Free

"Join us for a beach clean-up, visit from a humpback whale, seed planting and more in celebration of beautiful planet Earth.

Scheduled Activities:

8:30-10am: Just added! Bird Walk with York County #Audubon

Meet at the Gazebo and join for a walk to see some of the newly arrived early migrants! We’ll meet at 8:30am at the gazebo beside the main house. Please bring binoculars if you have them. We’ll have some pairs to lend if you don’t.

10am-12pm: Beach Clean-up

Walk the half mile down to Laudholm Beach to help pick up litter. Be an active Earth steward! We will meet at the gazebo just outside the Visitor Center to walk to the beach as a group.

12-2pm: Engaging Earth Activities

- #Pollinator Scavenger Hunt
- #SeedPlanting with Maine Master Gardeners
- Leaf Printing
- Earth Pledges

1-2pm: Within the Whale

Celebrate Earth Day by stepping inside one of the ocean’s most important animals! Join Within the Whale for an immersive experience where participants explore the inside of a life-size inflatable humpback whale and discover how whales support healthy oceans and a thriving planet. Through hands-on learning and engaging activities, you’ll learn how the survival of whales is connected to Earth’s ecosystems, and what we can all do to protect them. Perfect for curious learners of all ages who want to deepen their connection to our blue planet this Earth Day."

https://wellsreserve.org/event/83311/earth-day-celebration

#SolarPunkSunday #EarthDay2026 #MaineEvents #SpendTimeInNature #NatureBasedLearning #BeachCleanups

#WellsME - #EarthDay Celebration

Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 10:00am – 2:00pm
#WellsReserve at #Laudholm

Reservations Not Required
Cost: Free

"Join us for a beach clean-up, visit from a humpback whale, seed planting and more in celebration of beautiful planet Earth.

Scheduled Activities:

8:30-10am: Just added! Bird Walk with York County #Audubon

Meet at the Gazebo and join for a walk to see some of the newly arrived early migrants! We’ll meet at 8:30am at the gazebo beside the main house. Please bring binoculars if you have them. We’ll have some pairs to lend if you don’t.

10am-12pm: Beach Clean-up

Walk the half mile down to Laudholm Beach to help pick up litter. Be an active Earth steward! We will meet at the gazebo just outside the Visitor Center to walk to the beach as a group.

12-2pm: Engaging Earth Activities

- #Pollinator Scavenger Hunt
- #SeedPlanting with Maine Master Gardeners
- Leaf Printing
- Earth Pledges

1-2pm: Within the Whale

Celebrate Earth Day by stepping inside one of the ocean’s most important animals! Join Within the Whale for an immersive experience where participants explore the inside of a life-size inflatable humpback whale and discover how whales support healthy oceans and a thriving planet. Through hands-on learning and engaging activities, you’ll learn how the survival of whales is connected to Earth’s ecosystems, and what we can all do to protect them. Perfect for curious learners of all ages who want to deepen their connection to our blue planet this Earth Day."

https://wellsreserve.org/event/83311/earth-day-celebration

#SolarPunkSunday #EarthDay2026 #MaineEvents #SpendTimeInNature #NatureBasedLearning #BeachCleanups

#Wyoming - #Birding #AdventureBackpacks – Inspiring the next generation of #birders!

"Would you and your family love to go on a birding adventure right in your own community? Or possibly in a neighboring county?

You need an Birding Adventure Backpack!

- Laramie County Public Library – #CheyenneWY
- Laramie County Library System – #BurnsBranch
- Laramie County Library System – #PineBluffsBranch

and now in Torrington & Guernsey too!

Goshen County Library – #TorringtonWY
Guernsey Branch Library – #GuernseyWY

Check out these awesome birding backpacks! Everything you and your family needs to spot those elusive #warblers, #flycatchers, and waterfowl in our lovely #parks and #WildlifeRefuges.

Need more information on WHERE to bird? Check out 'Birding our Region/Locations' on the Audubon website. Near and far, Laramie, Platte, and Goshen Counties have lovely birding locations to visit.

Special thanks to our Education Team and our wonderful libraries throughout our Chapter region. They welcomed us with 'open wings' … Now GET OUT AND BIRD WYOMING! Adventure awaits!"

Learn more:
https://cheyenneaudubon.org/education-conservation-2/

#SolarPunkSunday #ExploreNature #Wildlife #LaramieCounty #Audubon #SpendTimeInNature #NatureBackpacks #SpendTimeOutdoors #Birding #NatureBasedLearning #LearningThroughNature #LibrariesRule! #MoreGreenTimeLessScreenTime

#Wyoming - #Birding #AdventureBackpacks – Inspiring the next generation of #birders!

"Would you and your family love to go on a birding adventure right in your own community? Or possibly in a neighboring county?

You need an Birding Adventure Backpack!

- Laramie County Public Library – #CheyenneWY
- Laramie County Library System – #BurnsBranch
- Laramie County Library System – #PineBluffsBranch

and now in Torrington & Guernsey too!

Goshen County Library – #TorringtonWY
Guernsey Branch Library – #GuernseyWY

Check out these awesome birding backpacks! Everything you and your family needs to spot those elusive #warblers, #flycatchers, and waterfowl in our lovely #parks and #WildlifeRefuges.

Need more information on WHERE to bird? Check out 'Birding our Region/Locations' on the Audubon website. Near and far, Laramie, Platte, and Goshen Counties have lovely birding locations to visit.

Special thanks to our Education Team and our wonderful libraries throughout our Chapter region. They welcomed us with 'open wings' … Now GET OUT AND BIRD WYOMING! Adventure awaits!"

Learn more:
https://cheyenneaudubon.org/education-conservation-2/

#SolarPunkSunday #ExploreNature #Wildlife #LaramieCounty #Audubon #SpendTimeInNature #NatureBackpacks #SpendTimeOutdoors #Birding #NatureBasedLearning #LearningThroughNature #LibrariesRule! #MoreGreenTimeLessScreenTime

#Wyoming - #Birding #AdventureBackpacks – Inspiring the next generation of #birders!

"Would you and your family love to go on a birding adventure right in your own community? Or possibly in a neighboring county?

You need an Birding Adventure Backpack!

- Laramie County Public Library – #CheyenneWY
- Laramie County Library System – #BurnsBranch
- Laramie County Library System – #PineBluffsBranch

and now in Torrington & Guernsey too!

Goshen County Library – #TorringtonWY
Guernsey Branch Library – #GuernseyWY

Check out these awesome birding backpacks! Everything you and your family needs to spot those elusive #warblers, #flycatchers, and waterfowl in our lovely #parks and #WildlifeRefuges.

Need more information on WHERE to bird? Check out 'Birding our Region/Locations' on the Audubon website. Near and far, Laramie, Platte, and Goshen Counties have lovely birding locations to visit.

Special thanks to our Education Team and our wonderful libraries throughout our Chapter region. They welcomed us with 'open wings' … Now GET OUT AND BIRD WYOMING! Adventure awaits!"

Learn more:
https://cheyenneaudubon.org/education-conservation-2/

#SolarPunkSunday #ExploreNature #Wildlife #LaramieCounty #Audubon #SpendTimeInNature #NatureBackpacks #SpendTimeOutdoors #Birding #NatureBasedLearning #LearningThroughNature #LibrariesRule! #MoreGreenTimeLessScreenTime

#Wyoming - #Birding #AdventureBackpacks – Inspiring the next generation of #birders!

"Would you and your family love to go on a birding adventure right in your own community? Or possibly in a neighboring county?

You need an Birding Adventure Backpack!

- Laramie County Public Library – #CheyenneWY
- Laramie County Library System – #BurnsBranch
- Laramie County Library System – #PineBluffsBranch

and now in Torrington & Guernsey too!

Goshen County Library – #TorringtonWY
Guernsey Branch Library – #GuernseyWY

Check out these awesome birding backpacks! Everything you and your family needs to spot those elusive #warblers, #flycatchers, and waterfowl in our lovely #parks and #WildlifeRefuges.

Need more information on WHERE to bird? Check out 'Birding our Region/Locations' on the Audubon website. Near and far, Laramie, Platte, and Goshen Counties have lovely birding locations to visit.

Special thanks to our Education Team and our wonderful libraries throughout our Chapter region. They welcomed us with 'open wings' … Now GET OUT AND BIRD WYOMING! Adventure awaits!"

Learn more:
https://cheyenneaudubon.org/education-conservation-2/

#SolarPunkSunday #ExploreNature #Wildlife #LaramieCounty #Audubon #SpendTimeInNature #NatureBackpacks #SpendTimeOutdoors #Birding #NatureBasedLearning #LearningThroughNature #LibrariesRule! #MoreGreenTimeLessScreenTime

#Wyoming - #Birding #AdventureBackpacks – Inspiring the next generation of #birders!

"Would you and your family love to go on a birding adventure right in your own community? Or possibly in a neighboring county?

You need an Birding Adventure Backpack!

- Laramie County Public Library – #CheyenneWY
- Laramie County Library System – #BurnsBranch
- Laramie County Library System – #PineBluffsBranch

and now in Torrington & Guernsey too!

Goshen County Library – #TorringtonWY
Guernsey Branch Library – #GuernseyWY

Check out these awesome birding backpacks! Everything you and your family needs to spot those elusive #warblers, #flycatchers, and waterfowl in our lovely #parks and #WildlifeRefuges.

Need more information on WHERE to bird? Check out 'Birding our Region/Locations' on the Audubon website. Near and far, Laramie, Platte, and Goshen Counties have lovely birding locations to visit.

Special thanks to our Education Team and our wonderful libraries throughout our Chapter region. They welcomed us with 'open wings' … Now GET OUT AND BIRD WYOMING! Adventure awaits!"

Learn more:
https://cheyenneaudubon.org/education-conservation-2/

#SolarPunkSunday #ExploreNature #Wildlife #LaramieCounty #Audubon #SpendTimeInNature #NatureBackpacks #SpendTimeOutdoors #Birding #NatureBasedLearning #LearningThroughNature #LibrariesRule! #MoreGreenTimeLessScreenTime

This is what I do.

How to Make #Hummingbird Nectar Audubon's 7 Steps!

August 15, 2024

"To make #HummingbirdNectar following the #Audubon guidelines, you will need to mix a 1:4 ratio of white granulated sugar to water, boil the mixture for 2 minutes, let it cool, and then fill your feeder.

"Hummingbird nectar, also known as sugar water, mimics the natural nectar found in flowers that hummingbirds feed on.

"The #AudubonSociety’s recipe ensures that the nectar provides the proper nutritional balance for hummingbirds while being easy to prepare at home.

Use a 1:4 ratio of sugar to water (e.g., 1 cup of sugar to 4 cups of water)

Boil the sugar-water mixture for 2 minutes to dissolve the sugar and eliminate any impurities

Allow the nectar to cool before filling your feeder

Do not add any dyes, honey, or artificial sweeteners, as these can be harmful to hummingbirds

When preparing hummingbird nectar, it’s crucial to maintain the 1:4 sugar-to-water ratio as recommended by the Audubon Society.

This ratio ensures that hummingbirds receive the necessary energy to sustain their high metabolism without causing potential health issues.

Regularly clean and refill your feeder, especially during hot weather, to prevent mold and spoilage. Additionally, storing any unused nectar in the refrigerator can help extend its freshness."

Learn more:
https://birdsidea.com/how-to-make-hummingbird-nectar-audubon/

#SolarPunkSunday #HummingbirdMigration #SolarPunkSunday #BirdWatching #BirdMigration #FeedingBirds

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How to Make #Hummingbird Nectar Audubon's 7 Steps!

August 15, 2024

"To make #HummingbirdNectar following the #Audubon guidelines, you will need to mix a 1:4 ratio of white granulated sugar to water, boil the mixture for 2 minutes, let it cool, and then fill your feeder.

"Hummingbird nectar, also known as sugar water, mimics the natural nectar found in flowers that hummingbirds feed on.

"The #AudubonSociety’s recipe ensures that the nectar provides the proper nutritional balance for hummingbirds while being easy to prepare at home.

Use a 1:4 ratio of sugar to water (e.g., 1 cup of sugar to 4 cups of water)

Boil the sugar-water mixture for 2 minutes to dissolve the sugar and eliminate any impurities

Allow the nectar to cool before filling your feeder

Do not add any dyes, honey, or artificial sweeteners, as these can be harmful to hummingbirds

When preparing hummingbird nectar, it’s crucial to maintain the 1:4 sugar-to-water ratio as recommended by the Audubon Society.

This ratio ensures that hummingbirds receive the necessary energy to sustain their high metabolism without causing potential health issues.

Regularly clean and refill your feeder, especially during hot weather, to prevent mold and spoilage. Additionally, storing any unused nectar in the refrigerator can help extend its freshness."

Learn more:
https://birdsidea.com/how-to-make-hummingbird-nectar-audubon/

#SolarPunkSunday #HummingbirdMigration #SolarPunkSunday #BirdWatching #BirdMigration #FeedingBirds

This is what I do.

How to Make #Hummingbird Nectar Audubon's 7 Steps!

August 15, 2024

"To make #HummingbirdNectar following the #Audubon guidelines, you will need to mix a 1:4 ratio of white granulated sugar to water, boil the mixture for 2 minutes, let it cool, and then fill your feeder.

"Hummingbird nectar, also known as sugar water, mimics the natural nectar found in flowers that hummingbirds feed on.

"The #AudubonSociety’s recipe ensures that the nectar provides the proper nutritional balance for hummingbirds while being easy to prepare at home.

Use a 1:4 ratio of sugar to water (e.g., 1 cup of sugar to 4 cups of water)

Boil the sugar-water mixture for 2 minutes to dissolve the sugar and eliminate any impurities

Allow the nectar to cool before filling your feeder

Do not add any dyes, honey, or artificial sweeteners, as these can be harmful to hummingbirds

When preparing hummingbird nectar, it’s crucial to maintain the 1:4 sugar-to-water ratio as recommended by the Audubon Society.

This ratio ensures that hummingbirds receive the necessary energy to sustain their high metabolism without causing potential health issues.

Regularly clean and refill your feeder, especially during hot weather, to prevent mold and spoilage. Additionally, storing any unused nectar in the refrigerator can help extend its freshness."

Learn more:
https://birdsidea.com/how-to-make-hummingbird-nectar-audubon/

#SolarPunkSunday #HummingbirdMigration #SolarPunkSunday #BirdWatching #BirdMigration #FeedingBirds

This is what I do.

How to Make #Hummingbird Nectar Audubon's 7 Steps!

August 15, 2024

"To make #HummingbirdNectar following the #Audubon guidelines, you will need to mix a 1:4 ratio of white granulated sugar to water, boil the mixture for 2 minutes, let it cool, and then fill your feeder.

"Hummingbird nectar, also known as sugar water, mimics the natural nectar found in flowers that hummingbirds feed on.

"The #AudubonSociety’s recipe ensures that the nectar provides the proper nutritional balance for hummingbirds while being easy to prepare at home.

Use a 1:4 ratio of sugar to water (e.g., 1 cup of sugar to 4 cups of water)

Boil the sugar-water mixture for 2 minutes to dissolve the sugar and eliminate any impurities

Allow the nectar to cool before filling your feeder

Do not add any dyes, honey, or artificial sweeteners, as these can be harmful to hummingbirds

When preparing hummingbird nectar, it’s crucial to maintain the 1:4 sugar-to-water ratio as recommended by the Audubon Society.

This ratio ensures that hummingbirds receive the necessary energy to sustain their high metabolism without causing potential health issues.

Regularly clean and refill your feeder, especially during hot weather, to prevent mold and spoilage. Additionally, storing any unused nectar in the refrigerator can help extend its freshness."

Learn more:
https://birdsidea.com/how-to-make-hummingbird-nectar-audubon/

#SolarPunkSunday #HummingbirdMigration #SolarPunkSunday #BirdWatching #BirdMigration #FeedingBirds

This is what I do.

How to Make #Hummingbird Nectar Audubon's 7 Steps!

August 15, 2024

"To make #HummingbirdNectar following the #Audubon guidelines, you will need to mix a 1:4 ratio of white granulated sugar to water, boil the mixture for 2 minutes, let it cool, and then fill your feeder.

"Hummingbird nectar, also known as sugar water, mimics the natural nectar found in flowers that hummingbirds feed on.

"The #AudubonSociety’s recipe ensures that the nectar provides the proper nutritional balance for hummingbirds while being easy to prepare at home.

Use a 1:4 ratio of sugar to water (e.g., 1 cup of sugar to 4 cups of water)

Boil the sugar-water mixture for 2 minutes to dissolve the sugar and eliminate any impurities

Allow the nectar to cool before filling your feeder

Do not add any dyes, honey, or artificial sweeteners, as these can be harmful to hummingbirds

When preparing hummingbird nectar, it’s crucial to maintain the 1:4 sugar-to-water ratio as recommended by the Audubon Society.

This ratio ensures that hummingbirds receive the necessary energy to sustain their high metabolism without causing potential health issues.

Regularly clean and refill your feeder, especially during hot weather, to prevent mold and spoilage. Additionally, storing any unused nectar in the refrigerator can help extend its freshness."

Learn more:
https://birdsidea.com/how-to-make-hummingbird-nectar-audubon/

#SolarPunkSunday #HummingbirdMigration #SolarPunkSunday #BirdWatching #BirdMigration #FeedingBirds

#Coccoloba #RiverOaksPreserve Plant Sale and Workday

Tue Mar 31, 2026 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Estero's River Oaks Preserve
9541 Broadway Ave E, Estero, FL 33928

"Estero’s River Oaks Preserve is a passive recreational area with a strong focus on concepts of simplicity, natural/native care of the land, #sustainability, and being 'one with nature.' This property will expose visitors to a lesser-known side of Florida – one with shiny blueberries, #hogplums, #GopherApple, #ButterflyMilkweed and where the gopher tortoises live.​

This Project is a partnership between the Coccoloba Chapter of the Florida #NativePlant Society and the Village of #Estero. Support includes USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, #Audubon of Southwest #Florida and others.

Volunteer hours are Sundays and Tuesdays from 9-1. Come check us out!

Throughout the property, you will find:

- cabbage palm (Sabal palmetto)
- common fanpetals (Sida ulmifolia)
- common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia)
- kiss-me-quick (Portulaca pilosa)
- laurel oak (Quercus laurifolia)
- live oak (Quercus virginiana)
- Poor-man's-pepper (Lepidium virginicum)
- southern river sage (Salvia misella)
- Spanish needles (Bidens alba)
- tropical sage (Salvia coccinea)
- whitemouth dayflower (Commelina erecta) "

Learn more:
https://www.riveroakspreserve.org/river-oaks-preserve.html

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