jjvanmApr 19, 20235 minAnita’s Blog – Dusky Dancers, Fragile ForktailsThe Hairy Wedelia was looking a bit rough. I checked to see if it was time to drastically cut it back and let it start over. When I got...
jjvanmApr 15, 20234 minDust off your cameras; charge up your smartphonesAnnual City Nature Challenge is April 28 to May 1 Published in the McAllen Monitor, April 15, 2023 Story and photos by Anita Westervelt,...
Joseph ConnorsApr 10, 20233 minCity Nature Challenge StrategyThe City Nature Challenge is an exciting annual, global BioBlitz event that takes place over a four-day period, starting April 28, in...
Joseph ConnorsApr 5, 20231 miniNaturalist Tip - Local NamesHave you ever been stumped by a common name you have never heard of on iNaturalist? For instance, Siam Weed (Chromolaena odorata) or...
jjvanmApr 1, 20232 minThink big; think to the futurePublished in the McAllen Monitor, April 1, 2023 Story and photos by Anita Westervelt, Texas Master Naturalist Some of the more majestic...
jjvanmApr 1, 20232 minWelcome the buggy flowersPublished in South Texas Chapter Newsletter, April 2023 Story and photos by Anita Westervelt, South Texas Border Chapter One of my...