Boldly Go

Astronauts can experience what’s known as the “overview effect,” or an overwhelming realization of the beauty, wonder and fragility of planet Earth. William Shatner, after traveling to space, found himself grieving for the planet and dedicated “Boldy Go,” his recent book, to his great-grandchild in hope for all future living things. There is no need for space travel to experience your own overview effect — look to the ground beneath your feet.

An amazing network of life depends on residential greenspaces. There is a collage of species that rely on food and shelter sources you can provide. Wild Back Yards support so many living things. They provide host plants for butterflies to reproduce, offer migratory stopovers for spectacular birds like the indigo bunting and ruby-throated hummingbird and create habitat for