I bet you didn’t know that purple martins are in trouble and that we can help save them from extinction. Like most people, I had no idea the purple martin lifecycle is so closely tied to successful interactions with humans.
One of the fastest trending garden types is the creation of spaces for pollinators, and specifically ones that attracts butterflies. In addition to the ever-popular garden for growing food, the next newest gardening trend is building a rain garden.
The will to survive can help a species hang on against what seems like insurmountable odds. However, every species on the planet may have met its match in the battle against plastic, since plastic is found in everything.
Contrary to popular myth woodpeckers do not kill trees by making holes or nesting cavities. They have a symbiotic relationship with trees, much the way butterflies have a symbiotic relationship with their host plants.
The United States is home to more than 4,000 native bees; worldwide, bees comprise about 20,000 known species. Often overlooked due to other more famous bees, getting to know your local native bee species is the first step towards saving them.
Meaningful connection with nature has a deep subliminal impact, and one most of us are missing, as we live more in urban environments and are less connected to the natural world.
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