One thing about nature is that you can never know everything there is to know. There is always something new to discover and new questions to ask. We love learning, digging into the research to find out what new information scientists are discovering, and then sharing that new knowledge with others.
Below are some of the resources we recommend. Some are ones we produce. Others are resources that we use ourselves and recommend to others. Check back often, because we’ll be updating as we find or create additional resources that we think you might find valuable.
Design Your Pollinator and Wildlife Oasis: Garden-sized Plots
Design Your Pollinator and Wildlife Oasis: Garden-sized Plots is a 4-week, group coaching program that guides you through designing a customized pollinator and wildlife oasis. It is specifically created for homeowners in the eastern U.S. who are passionate about planting gardens that make a positive ecological impact.
Registration open until Oct. 9, 2023 or until full.
First live session is on Oct. 10, 2023.
The Backyard Ecology Community
The Backyard Ecology Community is a supportive membership community for people in the eastern U.S. who love nature and want to transform their yards and communities into ecosystems that support pollinators and wildlife.
We created the membership community as a safe place to ask questions, celebrate accomplishments, help each other attract more pollinators and wildlife, and geek out about nature.
Recent Backyard Ecology Blog Articles
- The Secret to Building a Thriving Backyard Ecosystem: Embracing “It Depends”by Backyard Ecology on September 20, 2023 at 12:08 am
The secret to building a thriving ecosystem in your yard or community is to understand and embrace the concept of “it depends.”
- The American Goldfinch: A Comprehensive Guideby Backyard Ecology on August 25, 2023 at 12:33 am
I remember Dad hanging our first tube feeder on the front porch. He filled it from a special bag of seed, not the sunflower seeds that we fed to all the other birds that came to our feeders during the winter. These were much smaller and elongated – “thistle seeds” he called them. I silently
Recent Backyard Ecology Podcast Episodes
- Building Thriving Ecosystems and Exploring Nature in Your Backyard with Backyard Ecologyby Backyard Ecology on September 12, 2023 at 11:00 pm
Backyard Ecology now has a new membership community and group coaching programs to help people at a deeper level through all stages of their ecological journey.
- Exploring Urban Ecology: Understanding and Appreciating Nature Where We Liveby Backyard Ecology on August 10, 2023 at 8:00 am
Navigation Menu Audio Links Sara’s links: Other episode-related links: * Amazon links are affiliate links. Backyard Ecology links: Back to top Full Transcript Intro: Did you know that urban ecology doesn’t just apply to big cities and towns? Even if you live in a fairly rural area, if there is a lot of interaction between
Recent Backyard Ecology Videos
- This Goldenrod is Super Strange!by Backyard Ecology on October 1, 2023 at 12:15 pm
- Why WEED is a Huge Problem for Native Plants!by Backyard Ecology on September 28, 2023 at 12:15 pm
Presentations
Shannon offers a variety of online classes and gives both virtual and in-person presentations for clubs, libraries, Extension Offices, and other organizations. Check out our Events page to learn more about her upcoming presentations and other events. You can also visit her author and speaker website to learn more about the types of programs she does and how to schedule her for an upcoming event.
Books*
By Shannon
Other books we recommend*
Gardening with native plants and creating habitat
Field guides
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