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October 16October 15 Donna L. Long

Using the Pleiades as a Natural Calendar

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Waterfowl Migration in Autumn

October 2October 15 Donna L. Long

Nature Almanac for October 2021

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What is the Difference Between Ducks, Swans, and Geese?

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Living Life as Ceremony

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Nature Almanac for September 2021

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Nature Almanac for August 2021 and Aster Yellows Disease

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July 17July 16 Donna L. Long

Summer Phlox: A Pollinator Plant for Summer Heat

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July 12 Donna L. Long

Mysterious Eye Disease Affecting the Birds

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July 10July 10 Donna L. Long

Identifying Two Big Common Garden Spiders

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Blazing Stars Attract Pollinators and Birds to Your Garden

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June 26July 2 Donna L. Long

July 2021 Nature Almanac

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Plan B: How to Prepare for Our Changing World

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What Types of Clouds Cause Summer Rain?

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