Catbird Bluff Rewilding

01/07/2024

Ready to winter plant an acre of native perennial flowers and grasses tomorrow.

I truly believe this is the quickest and best way to a healthier planet. Rip out your lawn. Plant natives. Oh, and a tree.

09/03/2023

Even Minnesota - known for it's 10,000 lakes - has water issues.

We must do better. We must be smarter. We must be more aware.

When Minnesota farmers cranked up their powerful wells, they blew through state limits. Thirsty crops included corn, soybeans and perfect, fry-friendly potatoes.

08/30/2023

We are running out of water.

It's time to change.

Unchecked overuse is draining and damaging aquifers nationwide, a data investigation by the New York Times revealed, threatening millions of people and America’s status as a food superpower.

08/29/2023

Without water there can be no peace.

How extreme temperatures and dwindling water are pushing the Fertile Crescent toward the brink.

08/24/2023

10 feeders. 5lbs of sugar per week. But, this is the first feeder I put out 3 years ago and it is by far the favorite.

08/07/2023

Watch out for wild parsnip!

Wild parsnip is an invasive plant found invading prairies, oak savannas, fens, roadsides, old fields and pastures throughout Wisconsin. This plant can also be found in open, disturbed areas in parks and green spaces. It's known for being a human health hazard.

That means don't touch it! When its sap contacts your skin in sunlight, it can cause severe rashes, blisters and skin discoloration.

To reduce your risk of encountering wild parsnip, learn to identify it. The leaves are yellow-green, coarsely toothed and compound (meaning multiple individual flowers are grouped together), with 3-5 leaflets. Small, yellow flowers are clustered together in a flat-topped array and are 3-8 inches across.

Learn more at https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/Invasives/fact/WildParsnip

07/10/2023

Anyone need an acre of clean, organic mullein? 😲

07/07/2023

06/02/2023

Monarch butterflies are back in Wisconsin! Have you seen any yet this year?

Adding a few Wisconsin plants to your yard can help monarchs and lots of other pollinator species, along with many Wisconsin birds.

Visit our native plants webpage for examples of native Wisconsin plants that support wildlife: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/endangeredresources/nativeplants.html

Photo Credit: Leonardo DaSilva

06/01/2023

There’s a multicultural world outdoors — and even the gentlest gardeners often disrupt it. Here’s how to avoid that.

05/31/2023

Had a little visitor at the home office today. 🐸❤️