Good News and Bad News

The bad news is...this is the third year we have not found salamanders. We participate in the annual WI salamander survey (through Audubon).

The good news...we caught 4 different kinds of frogs ( more than ever before.) Spring peepers, chorus frogs ( pretty sure that is what is in the photo), green frogs and bull frogs. The other good news is...a friend surveyed a pond close by and she DID catch salamanders. They do live in Dane County...there is nope!

Arb Volunteering Month 3

I was informed by the kids that pulling weeds is not as satisfying as lopping trees. Seth says..."The Trowelinators is just not the same as the Lopinators"

We pulled Dames' Rocket ( which I recognized that we had in our lawn) and garlic mustard. It was humbling to see how fast these invasive plants take over.

The photo is of the kids showing how many bags of Dame's Rocket they pulled. I believe the pose I asked for "Stand behind the bags and raise your trowels."