‘Little picture’ plans for backyards, birds and butterflies - Farm and Dairy

‘Little picture’ plans for backyards, birds and butterflies - Farm and Dairy

I wish I had a dollar for every meeting I’ve attended when somebody would spout something about seeing the “big picture” and staying “focused.” I get it – at least I eventually got it – but sometimes that concentrated attention carries the cost of missing smaller yet incredibly important issues and opportunities. Managing wildlife habitat carries these similarities. When state and federal agencies develop management plans, they tend to be broad-…