Posts Tagged ‘New Year Conservation Resolutions’
Plant Pollinator-Friendly Plant Species
Supporting our pollinators is a vital ecosystem service that we humans can provide! Pollinators, such as bees, beetles, butterflies, and moths, help plants grow fruits and seeds — without them, we would not have food to eat. Urbanization, mono crop agriculture, light pollution, and many other features of this modern world limit pollinator habitat and…
Read MoreClean Boots Between Adventures
Let’s be real — we don’t wash everything we wear after each adventure. Most articles get a smell-check at best. But, if there is one thing we should attend to after each time we venture out, it’s our wheels or walking shoes! These things transport seeds, oils, plastics, and micro-organisms that can contaminate habitat. If…
Read MoreStay on Trail
We share your passion for exploring the great outdoors! We also share your curiosity for what dwells off trail, in that little nook, just riiiight over there. Resist friends! When we stay on the trail during outdoor excursions we limit our impact on the environment. There are bountiful ecosystems that thrive in open-seeming grasslands, streamsides,…
Read MoreVolunteer Planting & Invasive Removal
There are bountiful volunteering opportunities to restore habitat in our Pacific Northwest home! Both your time and energy are valuable in our shared goal of protecting vital habitat. Organizations need support with on the ground work and administration. Sometimes, our favorite restoration agents don’t publish details for work parties or organizational roles on their websites.…
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