Improving our Woodland: Focus on Trees
We’re using a targeted approach to cut and apply herbicide to invasive plants on our property, including multiflora rose and autumn olive.
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Saturday Adventures in Preston County
We visited a sampling of scenic stops and had good food and drink on our way to the Appalachian Youth Livestock Showcase in Preston County.
Baby Birds! Nesting Season in WV
It’s bird nesting season in West Virginia! Learn about baby birds in our state, how to look for them, support them, and help an injured bird.
Master Naturalists and an Aquatic Habitat Workshop
If you’re as curious about forestry, wildlife, botany, and geology in WV as we are, then you would love Master Naturalists.
Growing Milkweed from Seeds: Cold Stratification and Germination
After waiting all winter, it’s finally time to plant our milkweed seeds and increase the milkweed presence on our property.
Gilmer, Calhoun, and Wirt Counties Exploration
What’s the best way to explore the most rural in West Virginia? Study some maps, pack snacks, and hit the road. We spent a day birding and exploring Gilmer, Calhoun, and Wirt counties.
Exploring Mason Dixon Historical Park
Mason-Dixon Historical Park is a sweet little gem just outside of Morgantown with camping and hiking opportunities spanning two states.
Pleasant Creek Wildlife Management Area
This is easily one of the most exciting birding areas in the entire state of West Virginia. It boasts large numbers of expected species and rarities alike.
West Virginia Rare Bird Resources
If you want to keep in the loop on rare birds in West Virginia, here are four free resources you can use.
Fall Bird Migration in West Virginia
This week, my newest article launched online after being published in the fall edition: The Great Migration, all about fall bird migration in West Virginia (with a shoutout to butterfly migration, too!).