6 Important Food Sources for Native Birds During Cold Winter Months
Winter presents serious challenges for native birds. As temperatures drop and snow covers the landscape, many of their natural food sources, like seeds, fruits, and insects, become scarce or inaccessible. For species that don’t migrate, the cold season can lead to energy deficits, weight loss, and higher mortality rates. If you’re interested in helping, this […]
The Importance of Native Plants: How They Support Local Wildlife
Native plants do more than make a landscape look natural. They help determine what can live there. When you choose plants that evolved alongside local insects, birds, mammals, soils, and climate conditions, you give wildlife the food and habitat it needs to survive, reproduce, and move through the landscape. In this blog, we’ll look at: […]
The 4 Key Quail and Pheasant Habitat Types You Need on Your Property
Pheasants and bobwhite quail have become iconic symbols of the American grassland and prairie restoration movement. For upland game bird hunters, they represent satisfying days afield with a loyal bird dog. The frenetic rush of cackling and wing beats on the flush. For others, these birds are indicators of healthy, biodiverse prairies and grasslands. Their […]
Beat the Buzzer for Frost Seeding
In the midst of all this March madness, a window of opportunity is closing for landowners to get a jump on early planting of native seeds by frost seeding. As the name implies, frost seeding relies on frost-producing temperatures. In the North, you likely still have a few opportunities, while those in the South might have […]