Community Nature
A fallen tree can become a nursery without being cleared away
A decaying fallen tree can provide a place for seedlings to grow. Learn what nurse logs reveal and how to observe them responsibly in a community nature project.
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Community Nature
Community Nature
Ancient and veteran trees are not two labels for the same age
Ancient and veteran describe overlapping features of special trees. Learn what to record on a community walk without guessing age from size alone.
Community Nature
A meadow patch needs a plan for the cuttings as well as the flowers
A community meadow needs a cutting and collection plan. Learn why leaving all the arisings can work against the habitat you are trying to establish.
Community Nature
A Community BioBlitz Needs Records That Other People Can Check
A community BioBlitz becomes more useful when observations have a place, time and identification trail—not just an impressive species total.
Community Nature
Count Pollinator Visits With the Same Observation Window
Use a fixed patch and observation period to make community pollinator counts more comparable, and follow a monitoring scheme’s protocol before submitting data.