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Dragonflyer 65 August/September, 2016

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Nancy Kraut

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14 hours ago
Check out this D Magazine article about how NTMN member Karen Albracht and other gardeners created a pollinator oasis at Tenison Park.

Tenison Park Pollinator Garden includes a collection of over 50 native flora species that provide food and shelter to pollinators like birds, bees, and monarch butterflies.

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Wasps are important pollinators (just like bees!) AND wasps control populations of other insects and spiders. ... See MoreSee Less

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Here's the recording of our most recent chapter meeting:

At the meeting, presenters challenged the audience to commit to activities that will help the migrating birds. These are simple things that can provide meaningful support to our wildlife. Are you up for the challenge? Reach out if you need more info.

· Analyzing your home for daytime and nighttime improvements
· Talking to 3 people about bird migration and threats
· Volunteering for at least 2 morning bird surveys
· Attending one or more open forums
· Sharing positives and negatives on social media
· Support and engage with proclamations, resolutions, ordinances ... See MoreSee Less

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Webinar alert:
Join Texas Parks and Wildlife for their Wildlife Diversity Webinar Series. The next one will feature information on the conservation of the Rio Grande Valley's thornscrub ecosystem.

Thornscrub Conservation Partnership
Date: Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. c.d.t.
Register at the link below (Mobile reg not supported).

Webinar Description: In the Rio Grande delta’s floodplain (Texas: Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr and Willacy Counties) variations in elevation, proximity to water, and underlying soils result in a mix of subtropical Tamaulipan thornforest (aka thornscrub) vegetation types. This spatial diversity provides habitat for a multitude of species, the most visible being plants (1,200+ species), birds (530), and invertebrates (e.g., 300+ butterfly). Within these forests, a number of neotropical species are existing on the northern fringe of their natural distributions, including ocelot (Leopardus pardalis albescens), Blue Wing (Myscelia ethusa), and speckled racer (Drymobius margaritiferus). Approximately 45 of these species are considered federally or state threatened and another 125 are listed as Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) by the State of Texas.

Register here (Mobile reg not supported): https://tpwdevents.webex.com/mw3300/mywebex/…

Sign up for their updates here: https://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/wild/…

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