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The buzz on native plants

As we have mentioned in several of our articles, lawns are barren wastelands in terms of supporting wildlife ...

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Confusion reigns around birds

We are members of the Historic Southside Chapter of the Virginia Master Naturalists.

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More to like about the lichen

We hope you like lichen, because we’re talking about it again this week.

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Nothing you can liken to a lichen

So there we were in the swamp, minding our own business as casual observers of nature one recent ...

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A noxious import from Asia

We recently discussed murmurations of starlings and the mess they create. Today we chastise Mother Nature for the ...

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Good and evil, native and invasive

Tidewater in winter is either warm and wet or cold, clear, and dry. There is no middle ground.

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Blame that mess on Shakespeare

You may have noticed the sky going dark with small birds in the early evening or every branch ...

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Winter: It’s all in your perspective

Bears and sharks and butterflies are neither good nor bad — they simply are what they are. Like ...

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Fort Boykin holds surprises, secrets

There is a small, historic jewel in Western Tidewater that is or should be of interest to us ...

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Naturalists love their Mother

We are certified Master Naturalists (although I don’t like the term, as one can never “master” anything.)

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