Flocks, Herds, Swarms, and More

Flocks, Herds, Swarms, and More

By Charlotte Schmaltz, Nature Educator A flock of geese, a school of fish, a swarm of bugs… all three of these things have something in common. They are all groupings of animals and the names we use for them. Some of the more common grouping names are flocks, herds,...
Golden Hour

Golden Hour

By Taylor Brennan, Nature Educator Watches are used to keep track of time, making sure we get to appointments when needed and help us make sense of our day. However, you do not need a watch or a clock to experience a timeframe commonly known as “golden hour.”...
Not Just Dirt

Not Just Dirt

By: Chelsea Jandreau, Senior Nature Educator Most people don’t think about it until it becomes a necessity or a problem, but dirt and soil are important parts of all of our lives. I know when I’m talking to someone with a vested interest in soil. I can see it in the...
Lightning Bugs

Lightning Bugs

By Katie Finch, Senior Nature Educator It’s the last day of June and I’m standing under the overhang on my back deck protected from the last drips of a rainstorm. It’s past nine o’clock but not quite dark yet. But the yard is starting to light up, one or two flashes...