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May 16May 20 Donna L. Long

This week’s bouquet – Lettuce flowers

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March 2April 5 Donna L. Long

Nature Journal Prompts Guide for Download

The Ultimate McMansion - Versailles in France
February 11February 11 Donna L. Long

Pitchforks and Revolution, Are We Getting Close?

November 5November 16 Donna L. Long

Nature Almanacs and Calendars for 2023

Eastern prickly pear cactus (Opuntia humifusa)
June 25June 24 Donna L. Long

July 2022 Nature Almanac

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February 17January 2 Donna L. Long

The Great Backyard Bird Count

male Northern Cardinal with a peanut in his mouth
January 8November 30 Donna L. Long

Project FeederWatch Info, Tips, and Nature Journaling Ideas

Bullock's Oriole (Icterus bullockii)
July 12March 26 Donna L. Long

Mysterious Eye Disease Affecting the Birds

Spotted Lanternfly (SLF), Lycorma delicatula (White)
July 22September 26 Donna L. Long

Make a Spotted Lantern Fly Trap

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January 22January 25 Donna L. Long

A Brighter Future for West Virginia’s Rare Flying Squirrel

A collage of winter birds in my garden.
December 13December 12 Donna L. Long

Citizen Science: Audubon Christmas Bird Count Begins December 14

October 16June 3 Donna L. Long

How the Ojibwe Indigenous Horse is Being Saved

Fall Trees trunks and Golden Leaves
October 2January 19 Donna L. Long

Finding Fall Foliage

Bullock's Oriole (Icterus bullockii)
September 28January 17 Donna L. Long

Audubon’s Black Belt Birding Tour and the Reality of POC Protest (video)

Horses in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA. Photo by Donna L. Long.
September 7August 20 Donna L. Long

Yes world, there were horses in Native culture before the settlers came – IndianCountryToday.com

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May 25December 12 Donna L. Long

Attracting Birds, Butterflies, and Other Backyard Wildlife (book review)

A Groundhog or Woodchuck_Marmot monax standing on hindlegs
March 16January 17 Donna L. Long

Earth Protectors News

Eastern Foamflower (Tiarella cordifolia). Photo by Donna L. Long
March 6January 19 Donna L. Long

Native Plant Sales and Festivals

Bear's Lodge (Devils Tower) in Wyoming> NPS.gov. public domain.
February 9January 17 Donna L. Long

Legacy on the Land: A Black Couple Discovers Our National Inheritance

Bear's Lodge (Devils Tower) in Wyoming> NPS.gov. public domain.
November 28January 17 Donna L. Long

A Hell Of A Place: The Devil’s Role In National Park Place Names

May 20 Donna L. Long

The Kitchen Garden is looking good.

buds of Red Maple
February 23January 17 Donna L. Long

Recognizing the Conservation Work of Black CCC Companies in PA

Spring bloom of a dogwood tree
May 3January 6 Donna L. Long

My Life has Changed

Shamrock Orbweaver Spider ? (Araneus trifolium) dangling from a thread in my garden
January 15January 19 Donna L. Long

Bugs, Spiders Keep NYC Clean by Eating Garbage

Blue jay at Fort Washington State Park
December 9November 30 Donna L. Long

Get Involved in the Christmas Bird Count

vibrant autumn colors of local trees
September 23January 19 Donna L. Long

Get Your Weekly Fall Foliage Report

Harvest Moon in night sky (iStock photo)
September 19March 26 Donna L. Long

Full Harvest Moon

August 12 Donna L. Long

Naturalist Donna Long is long on knowledge of nature | Chestnut Hill Local Philadelphia PA

Pond at john Heinz NWR at Tinicum in Philadelphia, PA. Photo by Donna L. Long. All rights reserved.
March 12January 17 Donna L. Long

Indoor, Urban Eyes: Help for Healthier Eyes

February 15August 26 Donna L. Long

Speedy Chipmunk

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A Guide to Butterfly Life

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For the Amateur Naturalist

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Grinnell Scientific Nature Journal

A Seasonal Gardener’s Guide

A Seasonal Gardener's Handbook, Revised edition by Donna L. Long.
A Seasonal Gardener's Handbook, Revised edition by Donna L. Long.

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  • How to Tell Tadpoles from Salamander Larva
  • Choosing a Hand Lens for Nature Study
  • Black Swallowtail Larvae, Last of the Summer Butterflies
  • Fascinating Groundhog Facts

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