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Gay Curmudgeon @[email protected] · 2026-09-14 · 13:28 UTC

"The Pitch" or "Genesis." Oil Paint on two by three foot Board Canvas. 1995. #art #arting #artwork #artworks #painting #paintings #oilpainting #oilpaintings #oilpainter #oilpaint #workinginoils #arts #artistic #baseball #baseballplayer #baseballplayers #bible #thebible #pitch #genesis #booksofthebible #allegory #myth #mythology #fable #fables #favoritefables #fracturedfairytales #fairytale #fairytales #philosophy

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Jan Kamensky 𝚄𝚃𝙾𝙿𝙸𝙰𝙽 @[email protected] · 2026-07-14 · 13:12 UTC

Neuen Kraftstoff entdeckt: Kamensky mit Öl und Tauben unterwegs!

"Compianto alle ore 0:00"

Öl auf Leinwand, 120 × 140 cm,
Grisaille des pigeons

Der digitale Gärtner setzt auf analoges Öl (Leinöl mit Farbpigmenten vermengt). Lass mich wissen, wenn Du mehr erfahren möchtest.

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J0J0_o @[email protected] · 2026-07-13 · 15:34 UTC

Nymph by the water

Oil on Canvas

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Neisha Landers @[email protected] · 2026-07-07 · 23:13 UTC

Night Moves on the Tallgrass Prairie: The Intimate Bond of the Western Prairie Fringed Orchid and the Sphinx Moth

Photo by Hiu1ebfu Hou00e0ng on Pexels.com

Whether you live right next to a remnant prairie or thousand miles away, you can take meaningful, hands-on action to protect these critical ecosystems and the wildlife that depend on them.

Here is how you can directly help:

Hands-On Volunteering (Be a “Steward”)

If you are anywhere near the Midwest or the Great Plains, regional organizations are constantly looking for volunteers. No prior experience is required, and they provide all the training

NATIVE SEED COLLECTING:

In the late summer and autumn, organizations like The Nature Conservancy (at sites like the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve in Kansas or Nachusa Grasslands in Illinois) host community seed-harvesting days. Hand-collecting native seeds is the only way to get genetically resilient material to restore plowed agricultural fields back into native habitat.

JOINING A “WEED PULL” TEAM:

Invasive species like leafy spurge and sweet clover choke out delicate orchids. Groups like the Grassland Heritage Foundation (their “Groundhogs” team) or the North Branch Restoration Project in Illinois run regular weekend workdays to manually clear invasives.

THE FIRE CREW (ADVANCED):

If you want to get deeply involved, many local land trusts and non-profits offer training to help manage controlled, prescribed prairie burns in the spring and fall.

Practice “Homegrown Conservation”

You can transform your yard, apartment balcony, or local community garden into a sanctuary for wide-ranging prairie insects like the sphinx moth

PLANT NATIVE HOSTS:

Plant native wild bergamot (Monarda fistulosa), evening primrose, native sages, and native mints. These act as vital nurseries for sphinx moth caterpillars.

Opt for Light-Colored, Dusk-Blooming Florals:

Moths navigate by fragrance and moonlight. Pale pink or white native flowers that release their scent at twilight give adult moths the heavy dose of sugar fuel they need to fly long distances.

TURN DOWN THE LIGHTS:

Light pollution disorients and exhausts nocturnal pollinators, pulling them away from mating and pollen routes. Use motion sensors for outdoor security lights, flip off porch lights when not in use, or switch to warm-toned outdoor LED bulbs.

Become a Citizen Scientist:

You don’t need an ecology degree to contribute to real scientific research. Technology lets everyday people map the health of the prairie.

USE INATURALIST OR SEEK:

Download these free apps and document the plants, caterpillars, and moths you see in your area. Scientists use this exact crowdsourced data to track insect population declines, map shifting ranges due to climate change, and identify locations that need urgent legal protection.

PARTICIPATE IN MOTH WEEK:

Every July, global community science initiatives encourage people to document nocturnal biodiversity. Mapping where sphinx moths are thriving helps researchers understand where endangered plants like the Western Prairie Fringed Orchid have the best chance of survival.

Advocate for Land and Watershed:

Protection Prairies rely entirely on clean, undisturbed water tables and wide-open spaces.

SUPPORT FARM BILL CONSERVATION:

If you are in the US, advocate for and support policies that fund the NRCS (Natural Resources Conservation Service). They provide crucial financial incentives to farmers and ranchers to leave low-lying wetlands and prairie potholes unplowed.

SUPPORT LOCAL LAND TRUSTS:

Vote for local and state measures that allocate funds to purchasing conservation easements—agreements that permanently protect private prairie land from being developed or turned into monoculture croplands.

Non-Profits Research Institutes & Ecological Businesses Dedicated to Protecting Restoring & Advocating for North American Prairie Ecosystems

National & Regional Non-Profits

The Nature Conservancy: Manages the largest protected pieces of tallgrass prairie left on Earth, including the Joseph H. Williams Tallgrass Prairie Preserve in Oklahoma and the Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge across Minnesota and Iowa.
American Prairie: An ambitious conservation project working to connect millions of acres of Montana’s Great Plains into a seamless, massive wildlife reserve for biodiversity and native species like bison.
The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation: While focused on pollinators, their extensive grassland conservation work directly impacts prairie health by protecting the native insects (like the sphinx moth) required to keep native prairie flora alive.
Grassland Heritage Foundation: A Kansas-based non-profit focused on preserving and restoring tallgrass prairie through environmental education, research funding, and direct land protection.
Prairie Plains Resource Institute: Based in Nebraska, this institute has pioneered high-diversity, local-ecotype grassland management and restoration across its network of native prairie preserves since 1980.
Prairie Rivers Network: The Illinois affiliate of the National Wildlife Federation, focusing heavily on the intersection of river protection, wetland health, and prairie restoration to defend the landscape against industrial degradation.

Academic & Research Centers

Tallgrass Prairie Center: Rooted at the University of Northern Iowa, this center empowers people to value and restore resilient tallgrass prairies by providing seed-provider infrastructure, researching restoration methods, and integrating native plantings onto farms and public roadsides.

Federal & Public Initiatives

Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie: Managed by the USDA Forest Service in Illinois, this massive public infrastructure project partners with major environmental groups to monitor and recover rare, native prairie plants and wetlands.
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS): A branch of the USDA that provides science-based technical assistance and funding to help private landowners, farmers, and ranchers implement voluntary oak woodland and prairie restoration practices.

Ecological Restoration Businesses & Private Services

Prairie Restorations, Inc.: A long-standing Minnesota-based business specializing in the design, installation, and management of native plant landscapes. They offer large-scale ecological restoration services to establish diverse, high-quality prairie plant communities.

Here are direct links to reputable non-profit organizations where your financial contributions directly fund prairie acquisition, land management and pollinator protection.

NATIONAL & REGIONAL LAND PROTECTION

Donate to American Prairie:

Directly supports their mission to build the largest wildlife reserve in the continental United States by purchasing and stitching together millions of acres of Montana’s native grasslands.

INVERTEBRATE & POLLINATOR CONSERVATION

Donate to The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation:

Directly funds habitat restoration kits, pesticide reduction campaigns, and defensive advocacy for the native insects—like the night-flying sphinx moth—that keep prairie flora alive.

WATERSHED & WATER QUALITY ADVOCACY

Donate to the Prairie Rivers Network:

Supports legal advocacy and grassroots organizing to protect the rivers, wetlands, and low-lying wet prairies from industrial and chemical degradation.

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Neisha Landers @[email protected] · 2026-06-15 · 20:59 UTC

Neisha Landers Ecological Art : The Fight for the Texas Ocelot

Key Organizations Fighting for the Texas Ocelot

1. Friends of Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge What they do: This 501(c)(3) non-profit organization exists to protect, support, and enhance the refuge, which is home to one of the last remaining breeding populations of U.S. ocelots. They raise funds, administer grants, and sponsor educational outreach activities.

Website: flanwr.org

2. Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute (CKWRI) What they do: Located at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, CKWRI has been a leading force in ocelot research for four decades. They are currently building a $20 million state-of-the-art Ocelot Conservation Facility dedicated to ocelot reproduction, behavioral research, and rewilding.

Website: ckwri.tamuk.edu

3. East Foundation & Recover Texas Ocelots What they do: The East Foundation partners with CKWRI and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) SAFE Ocelot program. Their primary goal is to propagate, rewild, and reintroduce ocelots onto historic natural habitats on Texas ranchlands.

Website: recovertexasocelots.org

4. Texas Conservation Alliance (TCA)

What they do: Founded in 1971, TCA advocates for the protection of Texas wildlife and wild habitats through grassroots outreach, policy advocacy, and on-the-ground conservation.

Website: tcatexas.org

5. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) – Laguna Atascosa

What they do: This federal agency manages the Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge. They work closely with landowners, non-profits, and volunteers to restore habitats, manage the wild populations, and increase public education.

Website: fws.gov/refuge/laguna-atascosa

Actionable Ways You Can Help

Make a Donation or Fund Land Acquisition

The Friends of Laguna Atascosa have a fund specifically set up to help grow the refuge by purchasing key land to create a wildlife corridor in Cameron County. Donations ensure an ever-growing capacity to connect fragmented habitats. Donate to the Friends Here.

You can also donate directly to CKWRI to support their new Ocelot Conservation Facility and their ongoing genetic, behavioral, and habitat research. Support CKWRI Here.

Volunteer Your Time

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at Laguna Atascosa relies heavily on manpower from volunteers to keep operations running.