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Columbia Land Trust Events Manager and certified Oregon Master Naturalist Peter Condra was a guest on the City Cast Portland podcast , talking about the importance of native plants and Backyard Habitat 's work to transform urban green-spaces into thriving habitat.  https://portland.citycast.fm/podcasts/why-you-should-make-space-for-native-plants-in-your-garden?utm_source=Columbia+Land+Trust ~~~     Follow the Brummet's & Find their  Books:   on Amazon Visit:   Drum It With Brummet Blog Subscribe:   Brummet Media​ YouTube Channel​  ​ ~~~

 - Gardening Tips -  The National Wildlife Federation has recently published their  annual  April–May special issue  focused on gardening for wildlife.  Enjoy learning about the benefits of growing food for both wildlife and human health.  Be inspired by efforts in Philadelphia to transform empty lots into havens for people and pollinators.  Learn how to safely control mosquitoes and spot invasive jumping worms—and more. Access this free resource here:  April–May special issue   You'll have to sign up , it is free.  ~~   Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~

Eco Event Coming up on Saturday February 20th at 9 AM there is a free virtual event put on by the Columbia Land Trust - the topic 'beeing' (lol) how non-stinging native mason bees can be your yard's most effective pollinators.  Register for the free event at:  https://www.columbialandtrust.org/virtual-event-hosting-mason-bees ~~   Visit the Brummet's @: http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~

Recommended Resources These 3 resources below offer inspiring information for those with a passion for nature: -- Check out this amazing gardener's resource - learn how to help bees and other pollinators out, alternative garden and farm methods, programs and projects that might be fun to either learn about or participate in... and more: https://pollinator.org/blog -- Children's Water Education Council empowers children and youth to initiate change within their homes, schools and communities - helping young people become catalysts for change and to develop a positive connection to the environment. Info: Cwec.ca -- Citizen Scientists is a volunteer non-profit group that allows volunteers of all ages to help scientists by providing data on ecological monitoring via programs like bat, bird or bee count projects (people count, photograph and document sightings from their window, garden or local natural spaces). They offer training and educational materials, all kinds of projec...

Backyard Habitat  The Kootenays are filled with passionate gardeners and farmers but few are aware that there are amazing programs and how-to instructions that help people green their yards, roofs and balconies while creating diverse beauty and habitat for native and migrating creatures. One of the programs, the Backyard Habitat Certification, honours and celebrates those who have created a diverse backyard habitat with different types of landscaping, water sources, gardens and trees that provide food or habitat for bees, butterflies, bats, birds, and frogs and humans. Dave and Lillian had the honor of being awarded this certification for their Grand Forks home. “When we purchased that double corner lot, it had been a rental for a long time. When we looked into the history of the property we learned that many years ago it belonged to a back yard mechanic and before that it had been the site of a repair yard for the railway that used to exist there at the turn of the cent...

Backyard Haven for Feather Friends ** Written By : Beth Gardener ...but edited and partially re-written by the blog host on August 17, 1:20 PM. How many times have you watched the birds gracefully fluttering in your backyard? Birds are very interesting and enjoyable to watch; seeing all the different varieties of birds that come to make a home in your backyard. Providing birdhouses to give the birds shelter and nesting is an opportunity to also get to know what type of birds are in your area. Some birds like the shade, while other birds like an open area, and so you may find spacing out several birdhouses helpful. Birdhouses should also be placed on a stand-alone pole instead of a tree for protection from predators. Maybe you already have a birdhouse in your backyard. Even if a birdhouse is not nested in, it can provide safety from predators and keep the birds warm during the wintering weather. Because many types of birds are seed-eaters, they can help you with the w...

-- Recommended Resources --  Theme of the day - Nature... https://www.facebook.com/60SecDocs/videos/1656689027977255/ Check out this link (above) to see a short clip of one elderly man explaining his life mission to earn enough money to purchase a total of nearly 80 abused acres , restoring it to natural rainforest again. Amazing story. Amazing man. Next (below) you'll find a link to a clip from the "Wings of Life" film presented by  Filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg   - gorgeous imagery inspired by the vital pollinators.   http://www.ted.com/talks/louie_schwartzberg_the_hidden_beauty_of_pollination Here, below, you'll find one more recommended resource (I try to keep it to 3 per R.R. post) - this one takes you to yet another visual display... but of ancient living  things, including a thousand year old tree that evolved to live underground, the world’s oldest coral,  a type of lic...