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Six steps to natural mosquito control. The Mosquito Bucket Challenge is a safe, affordable way to control mosquitoes without harming kids, pets, or pollinators. Source: Mosquito Bucket Challenge – Homegrown National Park This is a good idea in my opinion. … Continue reading →

Source: Appellate Court to Cal Fire – You’re Making the Landscape More Flammable – Chaparral Wisdom Yes! Our First Responders are awesome but manipulative regulatory boards are trying to profit on fires. Spread the Good News Below: Permaculture!    

OTNP June 2025 Good morning lovely people. If you want to help keep our children and grandchildren from being poisoned you must decide whether or not to do something active about it. Please ask our environmental organizations to provide basic … Continue reading →

A recent email I received. Quote:Using IPM to Manage Pests in Lawns and Landscapes California Department of Pesticide Regulation sent this bulletin at 05/27/2025 09:00 AM PDT IPM Insights: Q&A with an IPM Achievement Award WinnerUsing IPM to Manage Pests … Continue reading →

OTNP May 2025 Good morning my friends. This month I would like to remind everyone of the anniversary of the passing of Rachel Carson, Jeanne Yacoubou, MS 🌎 ⏳ (@jeanneyacoubou) posted at 2:12 PM on Mon, Apr 14, 2025: On … Continue reading →

The contagious, fatal illness in deer, elk and moose must be taken seriously, say experts as it takes hold in the US and reaches other countries. While it has not infected humans yet, the risk is growing Source: ‘Don’t call … Continue reading →

Good morning lovely people. In Conan O’Brien’s acceptance of the 26th Mark Twain Prize he said: “Accepting an award named after Mark Twain is a responsibility. One cannot invoke Twain without understanding who he was and what he stood for.” … Continue reading →

Source:https://scitechdaily.com/what-if-the-best-way-to-save-nature-is-to-let-it-change/ Too much of our paternalistic manipulation of mother nature causes more problems than it solves. The term invasive has become a political football often used to promote profit over nature. The logging industry screams bloody murder over invasive insects … Continue reading →

I decided to start out this particular OTNP post with a small public service announcement. This has fortunately not happened to me but I think everybody here would gain a lot from knowing about what can happen if _you_ dial … Continue reading →

Good morning. It is a beautiful day! For me. But not so much for predators in our national forests. The center for biological diversity just had to sue to try and block cyanide bombs in our _national_ forests. These lethal … Continue reading →