While all the cats (Felis catus) I’ve had as an adult have been strictly indoors, when I was a kid… Read more 2.4 Billion Dead a Year: Outdoor Cats and Birds
Category: Invasive species
Wild vs. Feral, Domesticated vs. Tame, Native vs. Invasive, and Why Words Matter
Recently a post crossed my dash on Facebook featuring a small group of llamas in the forests of the Olympic… Read more Wild vs. Feral, Domesticated vs. Tame, Native vs. Invasive, and Why Words Matter
What Are Mosquitoes Good For?
Now that the weather has cooled down over much of the United States, insects have died back or gone into… Read more What Are Mosquitoes Good For?
Purple Martin Landlords Wanted!
I recently got to see my very first purple martin (Progne subis) while leading a guided hike for the Friends… Read more Purple Martin Landlords Wanted!
Murder Hornets? Not Anymore.
I recently found out that Vespa mandarinia, dubbed by American media as murder hornets,(1) will now have a new common… Read more Murder Hornets? Not Anymore.
Fight Climate Change–By Removing Invasive Species!
Okay, I know I talk about invasive species a LOT here. A couple of weeks ago I posted about how… Read more Fight Climate Change–By Removing Invasive Species!
Acclimatization Societies and Invasive Species
Over the past few centuries, Europeans and their descendants have done all too effective a job at introducing species into… Read more Acclimatization Societies and Invasive Species
Invasive Species and Climate Change
I’ve spent years battling invasive species, particularly plants, with the goal of habitat restoration. It’s an imperfect process, of course.… Read more Invasive Species and Climate Change
Hold That Salt! Native vs. Invasive Slugs and Snails
As winter begins to give way to spring here on the southwest Washington coast, I’ve started to see signs of… Read more Hold That Salt! Native vs. Invasive Slugs and Snails
Habitat Restoration: Replacing Invasive Beach Grass with Native
I love sleep, and I love not having to wake to an alarm. It’s one of my favorite things about… Read more Habitat Restoration: Replacing Invasive Beach Grass with Native
