Woods’ Words ~ I’ve joined a book club for the next few weeks that is reading Dr. Katherine Hayhoe’s book, Saving Us, a book that explains how to talk to people about caring for creation to meet people where they are. Her work is thoroughly grounded in her beliefs as a Christian and a PhD educated climate scientist. I encourage everyone who is concerned about the changes that we are experiencing in weather, agriculture, flooding and impacts on the poor to get a copy of her book and learn to speak truth with love. http://katharinehayhoe.com
Spring is around the corner! One of the important things we can do on a small scale is plant more native plants in our yards. Native insects need native plants which in turn, nourish the birds and other wildlife. Our birds need to eat the protein in insects when they are feeding their hatchlings. By planting various native plants, you will help our chickadees and Carolina wrens and others survive. Here’s a list of places to buy native plants and some cultivars from local native plant landscape designer, Laura Essex.
Celebrate the Woods’ 20th birthday on Earth Day. Our Woods has become a haven for wildlife and for the community.
~Mary B