The Benefits of Spiders

With summer coming to an end and spiders looking for safe places to spend the winter, I wanted to take some time and try to break some common stereotypes about these incredible creatures. While many people may be uncomfortable around spiders, most spiders are harmless and beneficial in many ways.  With over 500 species of Read more »

Bluebird Nesting Season Recap

This summer, I had the joy of monitoring the 24 active bluebird houses located throughout Ney. Aside from being a beautiful native bird, Bluebirds are important to us as humans because they eat a wide variety of insects that can damage crops. Due to habitat loss and the introduction of birds such as House Sparrows Read more »