Douglas W. Tallamy, an eminent professor in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware, explains how adding native plants in our yards can bring back nature. He explains the connections between plants, insects and the creatures that thrive upon them create strong interconnected ecosystems. By landscaping with native plants in … Continue reading
Brandon Burger, Backyard Bird Shop, provides an introduction to identifying some of the more common birds in our area by their unique songs. Once you learn two or three by ear, you can learn how to identify unique patterns and mnemonics to learn even more! At the CASEE center, 11104 NE 149th St., Brush Prairie, … Continue reading
From one of our club members: “I just read a wonderful book about gardening for yourself AND wildlife, both flora and fauna, called ‘The Humane Gardener, nurturing a backyard habitat for wildlife’ by Nancy Lawson. If you haven’t (or even if you have) tried to make your garden wildlife friendly, it is a great introduction … Continue reading
Our May 25 speaker will be Charles Bennett, Vice President of the Washington State Beekeepers Association. He will talk about the the “Greenway Initiative for Washington State” involving bans on roadside pesticide use and wildflower planting along roads. All meetings take place at the Camas Community Center, 1718 SE 7th Ave., Camas, WA 98607. All … Continue reading
(Skip to bottom for a review of this fun presentation!) Just in time for Halloween, our October guest speaker will be Steven Clark, biology professor at Clark College. He will cover bat biology, our local bats, bats and plants (gardens) and how to help bats choose your yard. Should be a fun topic and great … Continue reading
Here are some gardening resources you might wish to explore during these winter days. These were suggested by the Naturescapers, in their latest Winter 2015 newsletter. They maintain the “Wildlife Botanical Gardens” in Brush Prairie, WA. 1) “Bringing Nature Home” by Douglas W. Tallamy. Guide on how to make your yard and garden, no matter … Continue reading
garden 