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Let plants thrive in July

Happy summer! It's late July, but don't believe the hype about summer being mostly over. Ecologically, there are still three important months left of the growing and blooming season before we get to fall. Each of those months is special and important is its own way. July's focus should be letting …

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What is an Insect BioBlitz?

What's one of the best ways to spend a beautiful Saturday in July?  Catching “bugs” at Fields Pond!  And that's exactly what more than two dozen of us did on Saturday July 13th at the Fields Pond Insect BioBlitz.  Armed with nets, magnifying lenses, and clear jars, we documented everything from …

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