When I noticed that Doug Tallamy was the guest speaker for an upcoming program at Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center, his name sounded familiar. I quickly recognized that he was the author of a great book I read recently that offered a simple plan for conservation. My excitement was tempered when I realized he wasn’tContinue reading “Support for native plants and species comes to Powder Valley”
Monthly Archives: October 2024
Woolly worms and persimmons are not good weather predictors
Everyone likes talking about the weather. It’s nice to have topics most of us can agree about, and these days those things can seem rare. Any time of the year, the fallibility of the professional meteorologists can provide common ground, but for all their other idiosyncrasies, their accuracy is actually pretty good. Despite the earnedContinue reading “Woolly worms and persimmons are not good weather predictors”
Early antlerless-deer hunting opens firearms seasons this weekend in Missouri
The first of Missouri’s firearms deer hunting seasons opens this weekend, so don’t be surprised to see more than the standard amount of blaze orange attire and to hear gunshots over the next few days in Jefferson County. Obviously, camouflage and Day-Glo are appropriate throughout the year in our community’s fashion calendar, and the repeatContinue reading “Early antlerless-deer hunting opens firearms seasons this weekend in Missouri”
Several county routes will show fantastic fall colors this month
For all of its reputations and stereotypes, Jefferson County probably does not get enough credit for its glories. Back roads and byways throughout the area offer some outstanding fall color displays this time of year. A few weeks ago I wrote about the parks and places where you can sample spectacular views while on foot,Continue reading “Several county routes will show fantastic fall colors this month”
Don't Call Me Outdoor John 