Tega Cay Wildlife Conservation Society

09/09/2024

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09/09/2024

If you're in the area, this is worth checking out on September 14:
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It's that time of year again! Monarch butterflies will be flying south through Great Smoky Mountains National Park on their way to Mexico. Come meet our very own butterfly park ranger who can answer all your butterfly questions!

A free event will take place on Saturday, September 14, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. in front of the Sugarlands Visitor Center. All are welcome to join for activities, information about butterfly tagging, and helpful hints for how to support our fluttering friends!

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09/08/2024

No truer words!

09/08/2024

TCWCS wants to give a shut-out to the Botstiber Institute for Wildlife Fertility Control for their humane advances in reproductive management! The work they do directly mitigates human-wildlife conflicts.

09/08/2024

Who doesn't love people who help baby bunnies?!🥰

09/08/2024

Eastern Monarch butterflies need our help:
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Mexico’s highly anticipated annual count of over-wintering monarchs was released Tuesday and showed a slight increase from the prior year, but there’s still a long way to go to ensure the butterfly’s survival, conservationists said.

09/08/2024

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Protecting old-growth forests is an important way to protect wildlife. Follow the link below to make your voice heard!

We need your voice to support stronger protections for old-growth forests.

09/08/2024

Happy Hummingbird Day! These species are powerhouses to our ecosystem so please support them as you can. 🥰
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Happy National Hummingbird Day! Did you know that there are over 350 species of hummingbirds, and they can only be found in the Western Hemisphere? These tiny powerhouses are more than just a beautiful sight, they're vital to our ecosystems🌍

Hummingbirds can flap their wings up to 70 times per second and travel thousands of miles during migration. Their incredible speed and agility make them expert pollinators, helping to sustain a wide variety of flowering plants. In fact, some plants are specially adapted to be pollinated only by hummingbirds!

Let's celebrate these fascinating creatures by taking steps to protect their habitats and ensuring they continue to thrive.

Learn more about these fast flying friends and how you can support them by downloading our Hummingbird Brochure at pollinator.org/shop/brochures

Need to find the right plants for hummingbirds? Download the Ecoregional Planting Guide for your area at pollinator.org/guides

Photo attribution (from right to left):

Ruby-throated hummingbird, Aurora__ CC BY-NC 4.0 via iNaturalist
Anna’s hummingbird, uzun CC BY-NC 4.0 via iNaturalist
Cinnamon hummingbird, bqb_biosfera CC BY-NC 4.0 via iNaturalist
Booted Racket-tail, dancingbirder CC BY-NC 4.0 via iNaturalist