May 10, 2023
By Al Todd In his book Bringing Nature Home, Doug Tallamy, entomologist and longtime University of Delaware professor, talks about “host” trees – trees that serve […]
Cape Conservation Corps Blog
April 19, 2023
By Robert Corletta and Al Todd Cape Loves Trees is not just about big shade trees. Yes, their ecosystem services are undeniable and they are a […]
April 15, 2023
By: Stacey Wildberger The need, if there ever was one, for sweeps of massive lawns has passed. The lawn does nothing to support wildlife, it harbors […]
March 25, 2023
By: Stacey Wildberger Resist the urge to clean up the garden this spring. Those stems we left standing last fall, the ones with the seed heads […]
March 21, 2023
Winter offers us a different perspective, an unobstructed opportunity to observe our trees. We can see the branches more clearly, discerning their form, health and any […]
March 21, 2023
A willow oak on the property of Brad and Marsha Knopf on Magothy Park Lane measures 42 in. dia., height of over 100 ft and a […]
March 21, 2023
Driving around the Cape recently, I have begun to take more notice of the incredible number of immense trees that shape our quality of life. My […]
February 15, 2023
by: Stacey Wildberger Before I share my favorite spring ephemerals we should answer the question – what is a spring ephemeral? Spring ephemerals are perennial woodland […]
February 15, 2023
Rob Wood For the final Habitat Hero of 2022 Cape Conservation Corps has selected Rob Wood, along the edge of the Serene Ravine on Lakeview Lane. […]