Save Oregon’s Wetlands/No Industrial Park

08/17/2025

Become familiar with the diversity of shorebirds from plovers to peeps, and more with this Shorebird ID Guide.

03/01/2025

Dear family, friends, frenemies and those that hate me:

To save time for all of us, I am consolidating down to 1 page. Since I do co-mingle my postings regarding City Council, my personal and my love for everything nature related, I will observe the declutterring approach of KISS (Keep It Simple, Stupid).
This will save time for myself and those that routinely troll me.

You’re welcome!

Please look for everything I post in one convenient, easy-to-scour place. My personal Facebook.

Beth Ackerman /Oregon City Council / Nature Lover

11/11/2024

Can you believe that there are people that don’t believe that a wetland can have trees in them?

2.1 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to provide guidance on using definitions and classifications of wetlands within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service).

06/27/2024

Is Oregon doomed to store/transfer yet more toxic material? 🧐

04/26/2024

The temps are up and the turtles are out! You'd be one shell of a friend if you slow down for these reptiles that are on the move.

Turtles would appreciate your assistance as they traverse our roadways in search of mates and food. Here are some ways you can help turtles that you might spot on the road.

1. Drive slowly in areas where turtles frequent.

2. If you have to move a turtle be very careful when moving them (it could be injured or it could bite you depending on what species). If possible, sometimes it is best to just stand guard as the animal crosses the road on its own.

3. Always keep your own safety in mind – watch out for oncoming vehicles, signal properly when pulling over and recognize your surroundings first before working to help save an animal.

4. If the animal does need to be moved, put it down on the other side of the road in the same direction it was going.

5. Do NOT take it with you - please only focus on helping it get safely to the other side.

Photo of a three-toed box turtle by Tammy Vander Bloemen (sharetheexperience)

04/26/2024

Wildlife rules! 🐌

A white-lip globe snail, named for its thick, white lip around its shell, found a black walnut to snack on at Mohican State Park 🌰

These snails are small, growing to 3/4 inch in diameter and live in damp habitats such as gardens, woodlands and grasslands

Learn more about Ohio's snail with our Ohio Division of Wildlife's field guide: https://bit.ly/4cPAyHd

03/29/2024

Hearing, once again, from yet a different person, that ”the Project” is “a battery plant”.

02/22/2024

Our local wetlands have vernal pools!

02/04/2024

It won’t kill you to not clean up your yard till Spring!

When you hear about leaving seed heads for the winter for wildlife, here is a good example why. Goldfinches are one of those species that feed on the seeds of a variety of plants during the winter. This will mainly include grasses and wildflowers, but they may feed on seeds from trees and shrubs also.

Here are Goldfinches feeding on evening primrose seeds at Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge.


Written and photo by L. Monska, Photo shared from Friends of ONWR Photo Club

02/02/2024

Impressive goal achieved!

02/01/2024

For you handy folks

🦇 Why, Where and How to Build a Bat House
Full guide in the first comment 💬👀