Inspiring Wildlife, Top Nature Crafts & More July News from MCF

Dear Friend of MCF,

July is the perfect time to catch a glimpse of a hummingbird in your garden. As Monmouth County’s remaining forests and natural landscapes dwindle, so do hummingbird and other wildlife habitats.

You can do your part to attract hummingbirds in your yard with these three easy tips: Plant brightly colored, tube shaped flowers (especially red ones); don’t use pesticides or other chemicals in your garden; and mount a hummingbird feeder. You will enjoy the colors and the birds’ aerobatic skills.

As we continue to grapple with the Covid-19 pandemic challenges, simple pleasures of nature can offer comfort in these difficult times. To that end, I hope you find time this summer to smell the roses and enjoy the hummingbirds.

Sincerely,

William D. Kastning, AICP

Executive Director

P.S. Join us Saturday evening, September 26th for our Drive-In Movie Night Fundraiser at Bell Works in Holmdel. This not-to-be-missed event, a different approach from previous years, will allow us to stay safe, but still have fun and raise critical funds in support of our mission.

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New Jersey's Wildlife in the Time of COVID-19

According to David Wheeler, executive director of Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey, “COVID-19 has changed our lives in virtually every possible way over the last few months. Our relationship to wildlife is no different.” This three-part series from Conserve Wildlife New Jersey will explore the impacts of the pandemic and shutdown on wildlife in New Jersey and across the world.

Read part one of this three part series here.

Top 25 Nature Crafts

These nature crafts are the perfect accompaniment to a stroll in the great outdoors. Pick up the items you need, then make some amazing crafts for play or display! You don't have to be a kid to enjoy these therapeutic nature activities.

Read the full article here.

Trustee Spotlight: Sickles Sets Date to Open New Store in Red Bank

We congratulate MCF board member Bob Sickles, owner of the landmark Sickles Market in Little Silver, on the imminent opening of his second Sickles specialty store in Red Bank. Bob's commitment to local farms and natural lands makes him an outstanding MCF board member whose guidance continues to be invaluable. Join us in saluting Bob and congratulating him on launching another amazing Sickles market.

Read the full article here.

Unleash the Wild on Your Backyard

Fed up with invasive species and sterile landscapes, Ecologist Douglas Tallamy urges Americans to go native and go natural in this Smithsonian Magazine article. Don't miss the webinar with how-to instructions to re-wild your backyard.

Read the full article here.

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