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Be aware—invasive species are everywhere
By Buckmasters Online
Photo: Starlings have been in America since 1890, so long that we don’t realize they are an invasive species. The stories arrive from the East Coast or the West, from the Great Lakes states, or the arid lands of the Southwest and the humid areas in the South. And what these stories have in common is one thing—America is being inva... READ MORE
Older than dinosaurs, horseshoe crabs are migrating, living fossils
By Buckmasters Online
During June, visitors to beaches in the mid-Atlantic states of Delaware, New Jersey and Maryland can see an astonishing sight – millions of horseshoe crabs making their annual pilgrimage from the Atlantic Ocean to the beaches where they will mate and nest. It’s an event that has occurred for the past 350 million years, and re... READ MORE
You, too, can bioblitz!
By Buckmasters Online
What’s a bioblitz? Think of it as a wildlife adventure where you get a chance to find, identify and catalog all the plants and animals you see while exploring the outdoors. Groups of citizen scientists of all ages, in many different areas in the United States, are reconnecting with nature in helpful and educational ways by bioblitzing. In Fl... READ MORE
Be Bear Aware this Spring
By Buckmasters Online
Longer daylight hours, warming temperatures and green, growing plants mean black bears are moving from Vermont and Michigan to Missouri and west to Montana, and all the states between. And all those bears are looking for the same thing: Food. “As black bears become active in the spring, they are on a mission to find food,” said La... READ MORE
Unwelcome guests or feathered friends?
By Buckmasters Online
If you live in an urban or rural area, the sight of a gaggle of Canada geese is not unusual. That wasn’t always the case. In 1982, fewer than 500,000 resident Canada geese lived in America, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. A relatively recent count taken in 2012 reveals an obvious change, and some 3.8 million Canada geese now ... READ MORE
Get ready for the Great Backyard Bird Count Feb. 17-20
By Buckmasters Online
Friday, February 17 through Monday, February 20 is a great time to become a citizen scientist involved in the grand effort to count birds—and it can be done from the comfort of your own back yard. The annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is free, fun, and it’s easy to do. Not only does it engage bird watchers of all ages in counting ... READ MORE