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Shaun McCoshum @mccoshum.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Take care of our wildlife. They are just trying to survive #gardening #nature #wildlifejhyyfygyhgvvgvb

Shaun McCoshum @mccoshum.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Brush piles are a great way to make habitat for urban insects and amphibians. But they are too messy for most gardeners. Luckily, we can organize them like so to still provide habitat and be more aesthetically pleasing. #gardening #science #rewilding

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Shaun McCoshum @mccoshum.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Be rebellious, enjoy things even when the world burns. #gardening #hobby

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Shaun McCoshum @mccoshum.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

This will be a fantastic talk for #gardening enthusiasts and #nature lovers alike.

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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Next week, May 18th at 6:30 pm EDT, join this virtual event with @mccoshum.bsky.social, author of Natural Habitats and Wildlife Gardening, hosted by Smithsonian Associates! Get your ticket here: smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/pr...

Natural Habitats and Wildlife Gardening: Inviting Nature into Your Backyard by Shaun McCoshum

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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Learn how to use ecology to turn your backyard into a thriving haven for pollinators, birds, and other wildlife with @mccoshum.bsky.social's Natural Habitats and Wildlife Gardening: Inviting Nature into Your Backyard. Out now! Take a look: press.princeton.edu/books/paperb... #Gardening #Biology

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Shaun McCoshum @mccoshum.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Add microshelters to your garden to help insects including #pollinators, crickets, and amphibians. Pick up a copy of "Natural Habitats and Wildlife #Gardening" for more #nature #goodreads

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Shaun McCoshum @mccoshum.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

underground spaces and they are easy to create. Simply excavate areas about the size of a one gallon pot (in colder regions go deeper, below frostline) and fill with different soils. Make shelters above and below ground. Etcetera. New book posted in the comments.

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Shaun McCoshum @mccoshum.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Finally installed my wildlife cave! Large enough for opossums with micro sites for toads, lizards, snakes, and insects. #gardening #nature #different

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Shaun McCoshum @mccoshum.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

New podcast episode out on Plantastic talking about #gardening for wildlife. Have you ever considered building a burrow for toads to replicate prairie dogs? Or compact soils for nesting bees to mimic bison trails? #ecology #nature #rewilding #pollinators meristemhorticulture.com/the-plantast...

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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Our goal is to hear from as many perspectives among working professional science communicators as possible. Help us spread the word, and please let us know if you have any questions!

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Shaun McCoshum @mccoshum.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

New gardening and wildlife habitat podcast airing. Check it out and hear about ways we can easily diversify our soils, improve designs for wildlife shelter and life cycles while growing beautiful landscapes. wildlife.org/listen-build...

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Listen: Building a better backyard for wildlife

How we can create wildlife habitat in our own backyard

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Shaun McCoshum @mccoshum.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Pick up this book if you’re ready. Out today! Packed with stunning photography, this isn't just a manual; it’s a coffee-table-worthy inspiration piece that proves "wild" is the new "gorgeous", and it doesn’t have to be messy. #wildlifegardening #gardening #nativeplants #savethebees

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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Learn how to use ecology to turn your backyard into a thriving haven for pollinators, birds, & other wildlife with @mccoshum.bsky.social's Natural Habitats and Wildlife Gardening: Inviting Nature into Your Backyard. Out now! Order yours: press.princeton.edu/books/paperb... #Biology #NativePlants

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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

In Natural Habitats and Wildlife Gardening, @mccoshum.bsky.social breaks down ecological processes that regulate habitats & explains how to recreate vibrant, gorgeous, natural habitats in your own backyard. Available 3 March! Preorder yours: press.princeton.edu/books/paperb... #Gardening #Plants

Natural Habitats and Wildlife Gardening: Inviting Nature into Your Backyard by Shaun McCoshum. Learn how to use ecology to turn your backyard into a thriving haven for pollinators, birds, and other wildlife with this engaging, marvelously illustrated guide.

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Shaun McCoshum @mccoshum.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Did you really plant a prairie/meadow? or did you install plants that grow in those habitats? Most likely, it is the latter if soils aren't diversified and subterranean habitats were ignored. Wildlife need plants AND resources. New book posted in the comments. #fireflies #Crickets #Gardening

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Shaun McCoshum @mccoshum.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Did you really plant a prairie/meadow? or did you install plants that grow in those habitats? Most likely, it is the latter. Crickets, amphibians, moths, beetles, and so much more need soil structure...

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Shaun McCoshum @mccoshum.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Your garden needs this! Adding pockets of organic material help feed fungi and soil biota. It also provides necessary refugia for insects including crickets, fireflies, beetles, and moths. #gardening #nature #insects

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Shaun McCoshum @mccoshum.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Before the suburbs, NA had complex, interwoven systems, megafauna, and microfauna - and their absence has left our modern landscapes silent & struggling Check out, "Natural Habitats and Wildlife Gardening," to dive deep into the lost ecology of North America and how to garden like nature. #gardening

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Shaun McCoshum @mccoshum.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Here is a short video explaining how pollinator habitat is regulated by large herbivores. Without these herbivores, we have to mimic their roles to make better pollinator gardens. Check out my new book for many more awesome connections in nature that we can easily do. bookshop.org/p/books/natu...

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Shaun McCoshum @mccoshum.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

We have to stop poisoning our yards if we want to keep butterflies and bees around. Weed n feed pellets aren't just fertilizer. They kill grubs and broadleaf plants. Many even have fungicides. Going the next step is reducing your mowed areas and growing native flowers. bookshop.org/p/books/natu...

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Shaun McCoshum @mccoshum.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Do you have a gardener in your life? Consider getting them this book. Native plant profiles & Bee profiles explain associations & how to make habitat including where bees nest. Landscaping ideas show how to make better habitats for #pollinators #nativebees #gardening www.amazon.com/dp/B09Y9G1RY2

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Inviting Pollinators and Other Wildlife Into Your Garden

Inviting Pollinators and Other Wildlife Into Your Garden [McCoshum, Dr. Shaun Michael] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Inviting Pollinators and Other Wildlife Into Your Garden

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Shaun McCoshum @mccoshum.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

People often say let nature take its course when folks want to manage spaces...but nature is missing from our neighborhoods! We have to mimic the roles of absent animals. This includes compacting some soils, adding native plants, trimming back old vegetation. #gardening #nature #pollinators #bison

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Shaun McCoshum @mccoshum.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Ever wondered how bison affect the world for other wildlife?

Bison once roamed most of North America. Today they are few and far between. The habitats they created however are still needed by many extant wildlife. So we must recreate the habitats they make.

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Shaun McCoshum @mccoshum.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Butterflies nectaring on alfalfa growing in the flood plain of an urban water diversion ditch. Better planning could bring similar abundance to our concrete laden neighborhoods across the globe. #UrbanEcology #pollinators.#butterflies #urbanplanning #greeninfrastructure

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Shaun McCoshum @mccoshum.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

If you are on Facebook, please join this group, Habitats and Homes. The goal is to share ideas on how to improve our gardens and land management practices to support wildlife. #nature #pollinatorGardens #UrbanEcology #gardening #landmanagement #conservation www.facebook.com/groups/19633...

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Shaun McCoshum @mccoshum.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

If you are on Facebook, please join this group, Habitats and Homes. The goal is to share ideas on how to improve our gardens and land management practices to support wildlife. www.facebook.com/groups/19633...

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Shaun McCoshum @mccoshum.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

On September 13, I'll be presenting on creating healthy pollinator habitat that goes far beyond planting native plants. Come join if you can. #gardening #pollinatorGarden #Gardencology

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Shaun McCoshum @mccoshum.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

When I'm #gardening, I try to understand how plants grow in the wild. It helps me create better habitats that include similar companion.species, soil types, and other habitat resources. Yarrow grows in a variety of habitats including compact soils along roads and this mountain meadow. #gardencology

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Shaun McCoshum @mccoshum.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

One of my favorite native plants, upright prairie coneflower, is also a favorite for Halictus and Lasioglossum bees.

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Shaun McCoshum @mccoshum.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Ever get so busy you decide another task will help you focus?...just me? Here is a video I made explaining habitats and why we need more than only Native Plants. Now I can proof some book pages. #gardening #nature #lessLawns #nativePlants youtu.be/R_i4jDbtBSg

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Plant Natives and Design Like Nature

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Shaun McCoshum @mccoshum.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

Creating pocket prairie gardens? It is important to consider the natural processes that are absent. Bison once roamed most of the USA, fertilizing habitats, breaking old stems, & grazing grasses. We can recreate these processes to make more robust #pollinator habitats. #gardening #gardencology

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Shaun McCoshum @mccoshum.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

#Nativebees don't need messy yards. They need intentional actions that provide #habitat in our gardens. The intentional resources our #bees need are soil diversity (with species preferring Sandy, to sandy clay soil with different levels of compaction, slope, and vegetation cover).

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Shaun McCoshum @mccoshum.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

Here is a short video explaining a simple way to improve bees nesting sites in your garden. #NativeBees #gardening #pollinators youtu.be/hqnY38THxSw?...

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Simple, Garden Bee Hotel

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Shaun McCoshum @mccoshum.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Native garden is being utilized by native wildlife! So exciting! #gardening #nature

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Shaun McCoshum @mccoshum.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Do any of these capture the idea of working a garden to build habitat? Suggestions? #books #art #nature #gardens #wildlife #pollinatorgardens

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Shaun McCoshum @mccoshum.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

One of the fastest ways to support pollinators is to plant a native sunflower. #gardening #nature #wildlife

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Shaun McCoshum @mccoshum.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Wildlife garden is coming in nicely.

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Shaun McCoshum @mccoshum.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Planning your #Garden consider adding in habitat resources above and below ground to help support #insects #amphibians and #reptiles all year long! #science

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Shaun McCoshum @mccoshum.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Here's why you should be cleaning up your yard. This is a small bison herd, doing bison things. Imagine this across a landscape throughout the year. Dead vegetation is broken, trampled, & pressed to the ground. Our gardens don't have this happening so we have to cut back plants. #gardening #nature

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Shaun McCoshum @mccoshum.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Screech owl box made with an apple crate from Michael's and some extra paneling (about 30bucks) #nature #wildlife #natureneedshelp #gardening

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Shaun McCoshum @mccoshum.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

Dakota skippers are federally threatened butterflies that have a short flight season and are dependent on intact grasslands. Surprisingly there were no life cycle diagrams made for them so I went ahead and drafted one. #conservation #entomology #DakotaSkipper #esa #nature

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Shaun McCoshum @mccoshum.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Can a raccoon fit? A concern for #gardeners creating shelters for #wildlife are the species they consider nuisances. Modifications for foxes & opossums should have openings less than 6" diameter if raccoons aren't wanted, but larger than 5" for possums & a vertical crawl space. youtu.be/LxlHs_Z9kFo

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What Diameter Hole Will a Raccoon NOT Fit Through?

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