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Above: Roanoke darter, Percina roanoka Theo StaenglJune 4, 2021 This spring I helped conduct a fish survey as part of a wider biological survey on a property at the edge […]
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Above: Grasshopper Sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum), photo by Ezra Staengl. (Not taken at Oakencroft Farm.) Ezra StaenglMarch 4, 2021 Oakencroft Farm is a small, privately owned farm located in the Piedmont […]
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Ezra StaenglMarch 4, 2021 A few days ago, I went exploring in my backyard looking for signs of spring. It had heavily rained the night before, so everything was wet […]
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Unplanted Scaly blazing star (Liatris squarrosa) in a remnant natural grassland close to downtown Charlottesville. Image by D. Floyd February 24, 2021 Grasslands Conservation in our Communities. Because of growing […]
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Heliopsis helianthoides seedheads in the snow. Photo credit: Devin Floyd February 23, 2021 In December and January, above ground plant growth is on pause and seeds are biding their time […]
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The dangling fruit of Celtis occidentalis (common hackberry) provides an extended offering of nutrient-rich food for birds even during the middle of winter. February 22, 2021 It’s been an unusually […]
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By Rachel Floyd Most of the time, when discussing plant species, I find Latin names preferable to common ones. This is because Latin usually leaves less room for confusion, since […]
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by Luisa BlackFebruary 1, 2021 In the late winter, when the beauty of the land tends towards subtle, sparing gestures, the cling and spackle of lichens sing out to me […]
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Above: Metallic bee species, Agapostemon sp., by Emily Luebke by Rachel FloydJanuary 26, 2021 Bees have been media darlings for years now making hobby beekeeping, “bee-friendly” flower gardens, and decorative […]
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Question: What are the top 5 things you would like to see changed in Charlottesville/Albemarle that would make our community better? (Part 4 of 5)
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Above: Unplanted, high-quality Piedmont prairie view, Fluvanna County. Image by D. Floyd, at one of PDC’s 2021 grassland research sites. Protect what is left of Indigenous Grassland Habitats By Devin […]