Restoration field day – Matson Hill Park

By Kathryn Jepsen A free, informative field day for land managers, land owners and other resource professionals interested in woodland restoration. See first-hand what Missouri Master Naturalists, St. Charles County Parks and Recreation, and their partners are doing to restore the county’s woodland and prairie communities. Learn about the resources…

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Naturescaping Open House June 8

By Betty Struckhoff If you enjoy the informal learning opportunities of Wild Ones meetings, you will probably like the Naturescaping Open House sponsored by St. Louis Audubon’s Bring Conservation Home program. There will be knowledgeable volunteers throughout the half-acre native yard of Susan and Kei Pang in Richmond Heights. One…

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A magical moment in our woodland

By Margy Terpstra Wednesday, April 30, 2014, was a raw day, overcast and barely 55 degrees. The dawn chorus, however, was loud and clear. So, I was at my camera. Suddenly, a stunning bird with a bright yellow head and blue wings landed in a small American elm in our…

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Bring Conservation Home – Habitat Advisor training, April 5

by Betty Struckhoff 2014 is the third year of Bring Conservation Home, a program encouraging homeowners to support our local ecosystem by using more native plants in their landscapes.  BCH is sponsored by St. Louis Audubon and St. Louis Wild Ones is a supporting partner of the program. For a nominal fee, two…

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A Night at the Museum

by Betty Struckhoff St. Louis Wild Ones members enjoy informal educational opportunities every month as we visit yards and public plantings of native plants.  This month, we have a second chance to see and learn, enjoying an evening at the Museum of Transportation.  Wonderful beds of sun-loving natives were established…

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2013 Landscape Challenge – applications now being accepted

St. Louis area residents who have had a landscape survey as part of the St. Louis Audubon Society’s Bring Conservation Home (BCH) program received recommendations on how they can incorporate native plants in their yards and improve animal habitat.  Now, they may be eligible to apply for help to implement some of those…

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New partnership with Bring Conservation Home

Many of us heard about the St. Louis Audubon Society’s Bring Conservation Home (BCH) program at the March meeting.  It encourages homeowners to provide quality habitat for birds and other animals by: Landscaping with native plants Removing invasive plant species Conserving water Implementing stewardship practices to support wildlife

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