June 2023
As Wild Ones members, we know the importance of planting native vegetation to attract pollinators and birds. But, have you tried looking at your property as habitat and part of a larger greenway corridor? Joel Neylon will offer suggestions for how to go about selecting native plants that will help your home landscape fit in to the larger corridor, the types of birdhouses you might want to put in, and logging the wildlife that you attract.
Joel Neylon is a Rockford resident. He is a wildlife surveyor specializing in bees, predominantly bumble bees, and birds. As a major reviewer of bees on iNaturalist.org, Joel has reviewed more than 200,000 identifications for others that post on this app. Joel is an avid birder, and currently works for the Boone County Conservation District, Rockford Park District, and Wild Birds Unlimited. Joel has also done private contracts performing wildlife surveys and database reviews, including the beespotter.org database with the University of Illinois.
The June Program was not recorded. Here is a written recap instead.
The presenter also created a written presentation: Click here to view.