By Margaret Carreiro, Ph.D. Biology OK, everybody! Raise your hand if you do NOT like fireflies…..I’m waiting….. I daresay I don’t see any hands raised. That’s because who doesn’t like a firefly? They are the stuff of magical summer nights and delightful childhood memories of catching them out of the air with or without our […] Continue reading "FIREFLIES: COMING TO THEIR RESCUE AT HOME"
May 6, 2024 Dear Metro Council Person: As Board members of the Louisville chapter Of Wild Ones Native Plants & Natural Landscapes, we are writing to express our strong support for the Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District and for the Jefferson County Extension Service, as you review Mayor Greenberg’s proposed budget for 2024-2025. […] Continue reading "Call to Action to Help Avoid Budget Cuts, Wild Ones Writes Strong Letter of Support, for the Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District, and the Jefferson County Extension Service"
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Kentucky Resources Council (KRC) in talks about advocating for environmental change invited Margaret Carreiro out, August 2022, to describe how, with Wild Ones in the lead, we all worked together to get a new Weed Ordinance passed in Louisville. KRC described talk: Professor Carreiro is retired from the Department of Biology at the University of […] Continue reading "Advocating for Change, and the Resulting New Weed Ordinance for Louisville"
Wild Ones Louisville now has an apparel shop that features shirts, hats, jackets, etc. with its unique embroidered logo. Just click on the address and place your order directly through Queensboro. Help us spread the word about our wonderful organization while wearing quality apparel.https://wildoneslouisville.qbstores.com/ Continue reading "Wild Ones Apparel"
