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The White Squirrels of Hudson Wisconsin

5/18/2019

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In March I visited Hudson, Wisconsin and was amazed to see not just gray squirrels cavorting in the woods behind my mom's new home, but also a white squirrel. What the heck? Time for a bit of Inquiry research! (updated July 2019)

Nobody seemed to know too much about them--except that they were regulars in the neighborhood and they were considered to be (silver-haired) retired squirrels. Since then, my mom has spotted two white squirrels plus a black squirrel in her backyard, and I too have seen both versions on subsequent visits. I also was able to sneak up close enough to see the eye color of the white squirrel on my most recent visit,  so...

 I present to you my findings (and updates) and advice on:
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Legend: the dots represent observations gathered from Citizen Science reports;
if you see a white squirrel, let Rob know by filling in this form.
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Sources: UntamedScience * AnimalSake * Maryland DNR

Like this infographic? Here is a Copy for you ::

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Rob Nelson, squirrelologist for Untamed Science, talks about his research and findings=enjoy
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What Is A Weed Anyway?

5/11/2019

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A Weed is but an Unloved Flower
​-Ella Wheeler Wilcox-

Every morning for the month of May, Grow Wild is sending me a sweet botanical illustration 
of a common weed along with articles regarding our ever-changing relationship with these remarkable (and mostly unappreciated) species of the plant world. 
Sign up here to receive your own stunning botanical illustrations plus links to weed-related topics such as: weeds in literature and history, weeds as food security, why weeds matter to pollinators, and perhaps most importantly: what weeds mean to gardeners.

June update: all weedy blog posts can be found here: https://www.growwilduk.com/wildflowers/learn-about-wildflowers/what-weed-anyway/can-weeds-be-beautiful

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If you'd like to delve a bit deeper, check out Weeds of North America by University of Chicago Press. "Dickinson and Royer provide much-needed background on these intrusive organisms. In the battle with weeds, knowledge truly is power. Weeds of North America is the perfect tool for gardeners, as well as anyone working in the business of weed ecology and control."
This encyclopedic 656-page tome is available here as a paperback or kindle...
​(and it will certainly keep me from weeding my front slope of dandelions for another week or two!)   
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    Tracey Byrne~
    I spent most of the 1980s and 90s in Alaska
    flying airplanes, floating wild rivers, winter camping, raising a wild child, and living off the grid :^)

    With my MAT in Advanced Inquiry for Biological Sciences, I've taught K-12 students from north of the Arctic Circle to the Puget Sound Ecoregion, garnering over thirty years experience as a classroom teacher, learning mentor, and private tutor. 

    Here in Seattle, I am an advocate for environmental stewardship, place-based education, and outdoor play. I share my enthusiasm for birds, bugs, and backyards
    and have been a featured writer and photographer for Pacific Horticulture. 
    All photographs © T. Byrne unless otherwise noted.

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