SLIGO NATURALIST: Spring brings return of wild wildlife. Beavers, otters and minks!
SLIGO NATURALIST • BY ALISON GILLESPIE What an odd non-winter we had. I missed the snow, and the recharge it usually brings my spirit. My garden never got the re-charge either — although some plants died back completely in September, …
SLIGO NATURALIST: Sligo Creek and Northwest Branch Trails Now Connect
My two favorite trails – the Northwest Branch and the Sligo Creek -- became connected last month. Although the connecting paths are somewhat modest and urban, the end
Renounce the rake to nurture the birds
The Eastern Towhees returned to our garden this fall. If you’ve never seen one before you can imagine a robin dressed for the prom in full tux. They
Caught in a literary web: Hosting spiders and their admirers
Did you ever play that game called ghostly hostess -- where you pretend you have been given magical powers which will allow you to bring back a collection
A killer who may lurk in your firewood: Stopping the spread of the emerald ash borer
SLIGO NATURALIST — Without a doubt, the marmorated stink bugs will get a lot of media coverage this fall – and rightly so, since those ugly insects have













