Native Plants

A young bird that has recently left the nest but may still depend on its parents.

The nectar and pollen provided by flowering plants that support pollinators.

A migration route regularly used by birds between breeding and wintering areas.

A multi-layered planting system that mimics a natural forest while producing food and supporting wildlife.

The act of searching for and obtaining food.

The distance a pollinator travels from its nest or shelter to collect nectar and pollen. Many native bees forage only a few hundred feet from their nests.

The front pair of wings on a butterfly.

A landscape designed to provide ecological resources throughout spring, summer, fall, and winter.

The waste material (droppings) produced by caterpillars.