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Attend a Christmas Bird Count
The Christmas Bird Count, or “the Count,” is the longest continuously running citizen science project in the world.
AUTUMN LEAVES
Each year, urban homeowners put millions of bags of leaves and pine straw out at the curb to be hauled off by the city.
SHADE-GROWN COFFEE
After crude oil, what do you think the next most sought-after commodity is in the world? Maybe gold, sugar, corn, or natural gas? No, none of these.
SCAVENGERS
Scavengers are often the Rodney Daingerfields of the animal world in that they don’t get much respect. Many people don’t appreciate the…
FEATHERS AND OTHER BIRD PARTS ARE FULLY PROTECTED
It’s tempting to pick up that roadkill owl or that window-kill hawk and keep it. Some might even think about calling their local taxidermist asking for a…
READ MORE ABOUT YOUR NEIGHBORS
Are you looking for new reading material? Read about our native birds, plants, and other species that surround you. Get to know your neighbors including owls.
DARK SKIES AT NIGHT CAN HELP OUR BIRDS
Over 80% of Americans live in cities or suburbs. On a clear night, most urban and suburban residents will never witness the glow of stars or the Milky Way…
ADD A MEANS OF ESCAPE TO ANY BACKYARD WATER SOURCE
Many of us desiring to attract wildlife provide the 3 main supplements required: food, water, and native cover. A bird bath is a popular way to provide water
DEAD WOOD
The term “dead wood” in the workplace usually doesn’t mean good things, but that same term in the outdoors can mean great things for a variety of wildlife.
WELCOME TO OWL SHACK
I’ve been making and selling Owl Shacks since the early 2000s. Long before that, however, I built them for friends and family just for fun.