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It's Invasives Week!
This week (February 20-26, 2023) is National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW), an international event raising awareness about...
Feb 20, 20231 min read
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A Chipco Sunset
Don't watch our latest on YouTube unless you want supreme serenity.... https://youtu.be/evNKU4b7WRU
Feb 6, 20231 min read
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Varroa Mite
Here's a quick clip from today's Twitch stream. During today's eco-trivia quiz about bees, we discussed the dreaded varroa mite. Join...
Jan 24, 20231 min read
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Frozen?
Our flamevine before (left) and during (right) the days of freezing weather. Now that the great freeze has arrived, are you struggling...
Dec 26, 20221 min read
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Happy Holidays from Chipco Preserve!
We are grateful to all of you. Thank you for joining us and participating in our efforts to preserve and care for nature, assist the...
Dec 21, 20221 min read
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Shampoo Bars!!
Are you looking for a way to eliminate single-use plastics from your household? Perhaps you don't want to travel with liquid shampoo and...
Dec 19, 20221 min read
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Twitching...
...is not the herkie jerky movement generally associated with the term "twitch," but a live stream video platform that allows us to...
Dec 15, 20221 min read
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The Dreams of Spiders
A recent study indicates spider’s experience rapid eye movement and other sleep related traits, because they dream. Check out the latest...
Aug 9, 20221 min read
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Award-Winning Jam!!!
Recently Chipco's very own Karen Hannel entered the Dalemain international Marmalade Competition in Penrith, Cumbria (England). Two of...
May 31, 20221 min read
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Post-Earth Day
As you likely know, Earth Day was yesterday. So now that the hype is over, we wanted to share a post-Earth Day message hoping that you'll...
Apr 23, 20221 min read
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We're at it again!
Our first Master Naturalist class of 2022 is ready for you! Chipco Preserve is pleased to announce the upcoming Florida Master Naturalist...
Feb 15, 20221 min read
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The Sustainable Nature of Cork
Tucked along Fahm Street in the Historical District of Savannah, Ga. is a fascinating location called The CorkHouse. The store seemingly...
Jun 23, 20211 min read
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Invasive Species Alert! Zebra Mussels
The North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA) has published an alert regarding zebra mussels (pictured below) found...
Mar 9, 20211 min read
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What do you hear?
"I listen to a concert in which so many parts are wanting," wrote Henry David Thoreau in 1856. Thoreau was reflecting on his life in...
Dec 10, 20201 min read
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27 million real Christmas trees
Did you know that in 2018, Americans bought more than 27 million real Christmas trees? Consider green disposal methods for the...
Dec 1, 20201 min read
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Iconic Spanish Moss (Tillandsia usneoides)
Spanish Moss has long been a symbol of southern character and lore. This epiphyte is not a moss and it does not harm the trees on which...
Nov 28, 20201 min read
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A Murder on the Roof
You probably already know that a group of crows is referred to as a murder. Recently, a murder was positioned just above our roof and...
Sep 2, 20201 min read
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June is National Pollinator Month!
Without pollinators we wouldn't have many of the foods we enjoy on a daily basis (like coffee!). If you're not already doing so,...
Jun 7, 20201 min read
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Fantastic Fungi
April 21, 2020 was Fantastic Fungi Earth Day, in case you missed it, while Fungi Day was actually celebrated March 26, 2020. Back in...
Apr 23, 20201 min read
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