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Oct
Oct
Luna moth wrapped in a leaf Thinking about “cleaning up” those autumn native flora? Hold that thought! I will nearly always encourage actions in the landscaping arena that strike a […]
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Notes From the Field: Khabira Wise’s Gardens, A Story of Native Ecosystem Modeling
09
Oct
Oct
By Ezra Staengl, Center for Urban Habitats Khabira Wise’s gardens in northern Albemarle County are a stunning example of the Center for Urban Habitat’s (PDC) unique approach to landscaping through […]
By Ezra Staengl, Center for Urban Habitats We looked around at the hard greens and browns of the heath, breathing in the crisp morning air. Today, despite being only late […]
Some Basic Concepts as employed by Center for Urban Habitats Paying attention to local natural systems teaches us how to bring forth the hidden potential of nature in areas where […]
08
May
May
Surveys for flora and fauna are turning up evidence of the changing seasons, along with some new finds. Below is a list of birds documented on mountainous terrain immediately south […]
03
Feb
Feb
Preliminary survey planning has begun at a number of sites, and we are excited to be in the woods again! Ezra, Rachel, and I were the survey team on Tuesday. […]
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Jan
Jan
Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus purpureus) Ezra was the sole member of the Bird Team on the second effort of the week. The first half of the day was chilly and […]
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Jan
Jan
5 Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) were noted Ezra, Theo and Joanna performed a half day survey of Avian Fauna at one of our ongoing biological inventory sites. Their goal was […]
By Isabella Gorman 10th grade student, Charlottesville Renaissance School – The students of Charlottesville’s Renaissance School made their second visit on Monday, March 7, to the IX Art Park to begin […]
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Mar
Mar
We find ourselves at the edge of winter again and critters are on the move. Among these are the Spotted Salamander, Ambystoma maculatum, as it journey’s from it’s fossorial woodland […]