Annie Krug

Article in Winter 2022 issue of quarterly magazine.

Each of us will leave a legacy. What will yours be? The truth is, what you’re teaching your kids or grandkids right now will become your legacy. And what our children learn about the world and their role in it now will become their future. That’s why teaching your kids to care about stewardship is so critical. Here’s are six ways to teach good stewardship to the young ones in your life.

Some say that money makes the world go round, but a European study points to a different catalyst: birds. In fact, birds and happiness are so closely linked that, according to the study, the more diversity of bird species surrounding a person, the happier they are. Researchers found that birds are so powerful as mood boosters that their effect is equal to an increase in income. But as wild bird enthusiasts and nature lovers, are we really that surprised? Let’s take a look at why birds make us...

You know the fear. It keeps you or your loved one from venturing out for a day hike, camping, or engaging in some other nature-focused activity. In fact, fear of nature—or biophobia, defined as having anxiety or a phobia about one or more aspects of the natural world, such as wildlife—is uncomfortably common. Author Richard Louv described this growing trend among young people in his book Last Child in the Woods. And adults are not immune to it: we spend an average of 93% of our lives inside b...

As part of our ecosystem, rodents have a key role as seed spreaders, soil aerators, and part of the food chain for larger animals. If you’re an animal lover (as most of Chirp readers are), you likely appreciate the rodent’s role in nature, but you still may not want them as houseguests. What are your options? In this blog post, we’ll discuss the risks and consequences of using rodenticides (rat poison), how to store and use them properly if we are going to use them, and what poison-free alter...

Flying south for the winter is what we may think of when someone says “migration.” But the truth is, most birds engage in one or more of several migration patterns in their lifetime. And some don’t migrate at all. Let’s go through the reasons and ways birds migrate.

Magazine article for Country Rustic Magazine's Fall 2022 issue.

What does a B-2 bomber, a Tokyo train, and a wind turbine have in common? They’ve all been developed through the study of birds. Birds and biomimicry have been linked for decades, and are responsible for producing everything from day-to-day items to technological feats. What is biomimicry? And what do birds have to do with it? Get ready to be amazed.

From Ancient Egyptian cave markings to paintings in the world’s most prestigious museums, bird art has a long, storied history. Artists have depicted birds in sketches, illustrations, and paintings for over 40,000 years.

Teaching kids about birds and nature is important for many reasons. It helps them develop compassion and empathy, relieves stress and builds emotional resilience, and teaches them be responsible stewards of the natural world around them. Here are a few tried tips for how to make learning about birds fun for kids of all ages.

When it comes to planning a garden, your personal aesthetic isn’t the only one to consider. Next to providing high-quality food, water, and shelter, the bloom colors you choose will affect which birds frequent your new garden. And if you’re a backyard birdwatcher, this is your opportunity to attract more of your favorite birds to your yard! Here are examples of which colors attract which birds, and what to plant for every hue.

Our world is home to 18,000 bird species, and we delight in observing their various colors, calls, and unique behaviors. Unfortunately, with a 3-billion bird loss in North America since 1970, and one in eight of the world’s birds threatened with extinction, the bird population is seeing a serious decline. And yet, that’s not where the threat ends. Scientists and conservationists warn of another threat to our world’s birds: the extinction of other animals and plants.

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