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K&Z @invitenaturehome.bsky.social · 5h

We'd watch that! 💚

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Wild Ones @wildonesnatives.bsky.social · 5h

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Join Wild Ones and Larry Weaner, founder of New Directions in the American Landscape, for Living in the Liberated Landscape: My Yard on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at 7 PM ET / 6 CT / 5 MT / 4 PT.

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Jason Wise @jasonjourneyman.bsky.social · 3d

Millions of people have been waiting for their protest payments from George Soros since at least 2016. 🤣 We expect back pay plus interest. 💸 Or we just actually give a f about our country, checks and balances, democracy, and treating our neighbors with common human decency. 🫡🇺🇸 #nokings #resist

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Michael Bennet @bennet.senate.gov · 5d

Farmers and ranchers would be among those hit the hardest by skyrocketing premiums if Republicans allow ACA health care tax credits to expire.

Republicans must come to the table to find a way forward.

Our ag producers and their families cannot afford to live without this lifeline.

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Senator Amy Klobuchar @klobuchar.senate.gov · 5d

Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, especially in rural communities.

If Congressional Republicans refuse to address skyrocketing health care costs, millions of small business owners and employees will see their premiums double.

www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...

The workers whose health care is most at stake in the government shutdown

About 10 million small-business owners, employees and the self-employed are caught in the middle of the shutdown fight over the Affordable Care Act.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Native Plants @nativeplants1.bsky.social · 7d

Trump's Labor Department said the quiet part out loud: Deportation of migrant labor will lead to food shortages.

Trump's own Labor Department quietly admits his immigration crackdown risks 'supply shock-induced food shortages' and higher prices | Fortune

The Labor Department's filing also admitted that Americans are not willing to replace undocumented farmworkers.

fortune.com

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Jason Wise @jasonjourneyman.bsky.social · 6d

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Wild Ones @wildonesnatives.bsky.social · 7d

⏰ Last chance to register!

Don't miss Doug Tallamy's Next Steps for Nature webinar - tomorrow, October 16th at 7 PM ET / 6 PM CT / 5 PM MT / 4 PM PT.

Get real-world solutions to common challenges in native plant gardening.

👉 Sign up now: wildones.org/next-steps-f...

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K&Z @invitenaturehome.bsky.social · 20d

Beautiful! 💚 Love the pile of Green Beans.

K&Z @invitenaturehome.bsky.social · 20d

Happy National Black Dog Day! 🐾💝
National Black Dog Day is celebrated on October 1st to raise awareness for the fact that black dogs are disproportionately overlooked for adoption in shelters. 💔

We Love our Black Dog! 🖤

#InviteNatureHome
#nationalblackdogday

Black dog on stone wall with trees & Lake Superior & Split Rock Lighthouse in the background.

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Lawrence Vulis @lvulis.bsky.social · 22d

#climaterisk

riskmarketnews.com @riskmarketnews.com · 22d

Over 250K households could lose flood insurance as Washington uses NFIP as a budget bargaining chip www.riskmarketnews.com/nfip-becomes...

NFIP Becomes Political Talking Point as Shutdown Looms

As Congress battles over funding, the National Flood Insurance Program becomes the latest casualties of political brinkmanship.

www.riskmarketnews.com

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Grist @grist.org · 26d

Ahead of COP, Africa aims to become the continent of climate solutions.

The continent’s 54 nations outline a bold vision for climate action and pledges to present a unified position at the global meeting later this year.

grist.org/climate/ahea...

#Climate #Africa #Kenya #Nigeria #SouthAfrica

Ahead of COP, Africa aims to become the continent of climate solutions

Africa's leaders have outlined a bold vision of climate action and pledge to present a unified position at COP30 later this year.

grist.org

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K&Z @invitenaturehome.bsky.social · Sep 9

Beautiful! 💜 We just got our first open blooms. 💚

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Wild Ones @wildonesnatives.bsky.social · Sep 6

Today is National Read a Book Day! Wild Ones curates thoughtful booklists on Bookshop.org that celebrate native plants, nature, and the people working to restore wildness in our world.

Find your next favorite read, and support independent bookstores at the same time. 🌿https://books.wildones.org/

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Alaina Wood @thegarbagequeen.bsky.social · Sep 2

NYC just launched its first hybrid-electric ferry

The Harbor Charger is now cruising New York Harbor, cutting down on CO2 and diesel pollution. The vessel joins a tiny but growing U.S. fleet of cleaner…

www.canarymedia.com

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K&Z @invitenaturehome.bsky.social · Aug 24

Amazing! 💚 Good Luck little Caterpillars! 🐛🦋🧡

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K&Z @invitenaturehome.bsky.social · Aug 23

Yay Sunflowers! 🌻💛

K&Z @invitenaturehome.bsky.social · Aug 18

Stormy Weather! ⛈️

Everything in our city eventally drains to the Mississippi River.

Stormwater Management:
💧Rain & Snowmelt runoff
💧Keeping water on property
💧Allowing Water to filter into the ground

Where is Your Water Going? 💙

#stormwater #climatechange

youtube.com/shorts/2f_Ba...

Got a Soggy Yard? 💧💙

YouTube video by InviteNatureHome

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K&Z @invitenaturehome.bsky.social · Aug 16

Thank you for the idea! 🙌 it would be wonderful to get Zuke again. We can eat it for breakfast, lunch, dinner & dessert! Sometimes all in the same day, when they come in fast! 💚

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K&Z @invitenaturehome.bsky.social · Aug 16

Succession Planting Pea Pods! 🫛

Bare Spots in your Garden?
Keep Planting Seeds! 🌱

We are using up these older seeds, so Germination rates can be lower.
Or the weather didnt cooperate.
Or a chipmunk got them. 🤷🏼‍♀️
Mother Nature makes the Rules!
💙🌏🌍🌎💚

Enjoy! 💚

youtube.com/shorts/y_8bE...

Succession Planting Pea Pods! 🫛

YouTube video by InviteNatureHome

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K&Z @invitenaturehome.bsky.social · Aug 16

We haven't had Zuke for 2 yrs because of SVB. 😢 Good Luck! 💚

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K&Z @invitenaturehome.bsky.social · Aug 15

WHOOO is this? 🦉

Listen to this screeching! 😱

Note: We are Not Ornithologists!
(Or wildlife photographers!) 🤣
Merlin app says Barred Owl.

Let us know what you think! 🤔

#darkskyinternational
#InviteNatureHome
#owl #barredowl #ecosystem

youtube.com/shorts/_cJ6P...

Whooo is this? 🦉

YouTube video by InviteNatureHome

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Christine_Mpls @christinempls.bsky.social · Aug 11

Are you a resident of St. Paul, Brooklyn Center, Faribault, or Owatonna? You can request a FREE TREE from Great River Greening's "Cooling Minnesota" program! These trees have the power to cool your home, lower your energy costs & raise your property values.🌳🏠

www.greatrivergreening.org/grgfreetree

Photo of residents loading a potted tree into their car

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K&Z @invitenaturehome.bsky.social · Aug 10

Thank you! We've been seeing ads. Great timing! 💚

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K&Z @invitenaturehome.bsky.social · Aug 10

Beautiful! 😋 We need to figure out alliums. No garlic, shallots, or onions this year. 😣 We use one (or two) of them Daily! 💚

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