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WCCD BLOG
Discover wildlife stories and conservation happenings here in Wayne County by exploring our blog posts!


Advocating for the bats of Wayne County
Have you ever noticed a bat zipping through the twilight sky? These nighttime flyers are some of the most important — and...
Oct 121 min read


Leave the stems for the birds and the bees!
Some readers of the last post on floral imprints might be asking, "why do you have standing dead stems and seed heads in your garden in...
Sep 292 min read


The best way to help pollinators is by adding native plants
Hummingbird in Wayne County - photo credit Jan Albright According to The Conversation , many common lawn flowers in North America, such...
Sep 161 min read


Rescue Your Mind—Collect Native Seedheads and Press Them in Clay
As we move about our largely concrete and metal environment (with the occasional street tree for ornamentation), it's easy to forget that we're part of a biosphere.
Sep 63 min read


Forest Bathing and Forest Therapy
Everyone is aware of some of the benefits of trees, such as improved air quality, reduced risk of heat related illness and increased wildlife habitats. Trees can help reduce asthma problems, reduce ozone levels, and absorb carbon dioxide. Trees help with climate change also, but are you aware that they can help you destress?
Jul 283 min read


BIRDWATCHING AS MEDITATION
I've been reading about meditation and one way to meditate for those who cannot or don't wish to sit still and think of nothing is to...
Mar 7, 20211 min read
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