Wild Wonders - Bugs & Blooms
Brynne meets up with the Mississippi Aquarium's Lead Landscaper Jimi Check to find out how the aquarium is building a habitat for monarch butterflies and other bugs to thrive.
butterflies
Monarch butterflies are in trouble; Here’s how you can help
Close your eyes for a moment and imagine a butterfly. My money says the fluttering insect you’re envisioning has black-veined, reddish-orange wings outlined with white specks — the iconic attributes of our beloved American monarch butterfly. Unfortunately, the species, which…
Mississippi Aquarium creates pollinator garden
Mississippi Aquarium has created a pollinator garden on campus. The garden contains native and pollinator-friendly plants that provide milkweed, nectar, and shelter for monarchs throughout their annual reproductive and migratory cycles.…
Burial garments for angel babies
It’s always a sad situation for a mother to lose a child, but especially shortly after birth. While nothing can soothe a mother in that instance, the Southern Grace Angelic Gowns nonprofit organization is looking to help in a small…