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A Utah Public Radio production featuring contributors who share a love of nature, preservation and education
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Bees in the backyard (opens the original)
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In the wild, a swarm of bees looking for a new home will often settle into a hollow in a tree. In some Cache Valley backyards, however. some bees will be quite content to move into a white 12×8 inch box sitting a few inches off the ground. This is how my friend Richard got … Continue reading "Bees in the backyard"
A Close Encounter of the Cricket Kind (opens the original)
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“Dad, what kind of bug is this?” Normally, I try not to get distracted when going up as steep an incline as the Wellsville Mountains—stopping and starting again is as much work as slowly plodding on—but, I decided that a side quest to look at a bug might give me an excuse for a much-needed … Continue reading "A Close Encounter of the Cricket Kind"
Don’t Move a Mussel (opens the original)
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You’ve heard the phrases, “Don’t move a mussel,” (spelled m-u-s-s-e-l) and “Stop aquatic hitch hikers.” If you have ever transported a watercraft, ranging in size from a paddle board to wake surf boat, you’ve probably been annoyed by the inconvenience of stopping at mandatory boat check stations for invasive species watercraft inspections. The threat is … Continue reading "Don’t Move a Mussel"
A Surprise visit with Cache Valley’s distant bird relatives (opens the original)
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Awhile back, I was riding my bicycle along country roads in Cache Valley, when suddenly 6 unusual looking chicks ran across the road in single file right in front of me. I slammed on the brakes just in time as the chicks disappeared down the farmhouse driveway on the other side of the road. I … Continue reading "A Surprise visit with Cache Valley’s distant bird relatives"
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