Gardening on the wing
Thursday, January 14, 2010
The general membership meeting of the Thornton Creek Alliance is on Thursday, January 21 at 7 pm at Maple Leaf Lutheran Church, 10005 32nd Ave NE, Seattle WA 98125, and will feature a presentation by Russell Link, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Gardening on the Wing: Bats, Bees, Birds, and Butterflies: Learn to attract various species to your yard and how to discourage, or maybe live with, other creatures that are bound to appear.
Copies of his books, Living with Wildlife in the Pacific Northwest, and Landscaping for Wildlife will be on sale. Nesting boxes will be also be available for sale with all proceeds benefiting the Backyard Wildlife Sanctuary Program.
The meeting is free and open to the public. After the presentation there will be a short business meeting. Everyone's ideas are welcome.
For further information contact Second VP Ruth Williams at 206-365-8965 or Laura Johnson, Secretary at 206-295-2405.
Here is an interview with Russell.
Bee photo by Fesoj
Butterfly photo by Carpp