Backyard: July 1-14, 2026, 15:40 Despite an active Argentine ant infestation, my backyard has had an apparent increase in lizards, especially baby lizards. I have noticed many lizards over the past few weeks—many more than I remember seeing last year.…
Backyard Wildlife Pond: June 25, 2026, 15:40 Species Observed: *California Species of Special Concern I was sitting outside by the pond when I was surprised to see a California kingsnake slither only a foot away from me. It was crossing…
Backyard Wildlife Pond: June 19, 2026, 9:45 Species Observed: Once the sun is out, mud daubers and yellowjackets frequently visit the backyard wildlife pond. The mud dauber comes to collect perfect spheres of mud to build her nest, and the…
June 19, 2026, 8:00-9:30 Project Goal: For many years, this front yard sidewalk strip has been lined with bricks. This year, the bricks will be replaced with a native plant garden to provide habitat for wildlife. Phase 1: Ground Reclamation…
The 15 plants from Native West Nursery were finally planted in the MEA Native Garden. I worked hard for 5 hours clearing away a path, digging holes in the hard ground, and of course, planting the natives. Since summer is…
On April 15th, we picked up 15 gallon plants from Native West Nursery. These plants will be part of the MEA Native Garden and will be planted soon. We look forward to watching these plants grow and transform our School…
Near one of the entrances to tecolote canyon, the vegetation consists of many invasive ice plants crowding the native flora. The 4* acre area lacks the foliage to support native California quail and many other species that could potentially thrive…
