It's here. April and March are prime butterfly months in Southern California. (other regions - see below) For this article I tapped environmental consultant and butterfly expert Michael Klein. I know Michael from his years consulting for the Back Country Land Trust (BCLT) in San Diego County …
Blooming Agave – a Habitat Heaven
Our huge Agave bloomed. In After 11 happy years in our yard, our Agave -- which I thought was a Mr. Ripple but is some kind of Mexican Agave hybrid with rippled edges -- started its shoot last spring. Agave flowering stalks are habitat heavens, so we watched the wildlife parade come through. It …
Nests and Tree Trimming Brochure now available
After the City of Redlands where I live had reports of nests being deliberately harmed during tree pruning -- which I wrote about in When to trim trees and protect nesting wildlife -- they agreed that education was needed. Good news - we now have a brochure available for residents and tree …
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From Lawn to Habitat Garden – My 10-year Experience
For locals in Southern California's Inland Empire -- I'm giving a talk on Thursday, January 16th in Redlands CA entitled "From Lawn to Habitat Garden - A 10 Year Experience in Going Native" The Details.... When: Thursday, January 16, 2020, 7:00 pm Where: Church of the Nazarene, 1307 E. Citrus …
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Favorite Hikes: Mission Creek Preserve for Solitude & Desert Habitat
Looking for a remote and different hiking experience? The Wildlands Conservancy's Mission Creek Preserve outside Desert Hot Springs California features a birder's paradise wetlands surrounded by a healthy desert landscape. In a transition zone, the Preserve contains plants from both the Sonoran and …
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Favorite Hikes: Preservation Point in Oak Glen
For a steep hike in a favorite preserve -- and a wonderful example of California native plants and the wildlife they attract - check out the Chaparral Vistas to Preservation Point Trail in Oak Glen Preserve (Oak Glen CA). If you have extra time, the preserve has other fun and easier trails for …
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