Sunlight and Leaves

Sunlight and Leaves

By Chelsea Jandreau, Education Director Early October is about the time when there is a noticeable difference in sunlight. The sun sets a little earlier in the evening each day, but long before I truly internalize this change, I am struck by the difference in angle...
The Harvest

The Harvest

by Taylor Spontaneo, Nature EducatorGardeners, your hard work is over. After spending months with hands in the soil, tools shifting weeds, and wondering when the next rain is going to come, the fruits (and vegetables) of your labor are now ready to be harvested. The...
Nature Through the Eyes of an Artist

Nature Through the Eyes of an Artist

By Charlotte Schmaltz, Nature Educator and Animal Care Specialist Visual art, whether through photography or painting and drawing, allows one to capture a single moment in time and share it with someone else. Art depicting nature is no exception and invites you to...
Energy Flows, Matter Cycles

Energy Flows, Matter Cycles

By Chelsea Jandreau, Education Director As the seasons continue their transition from summer to fall, organisms are following these cues and making their own changes. Fall is a time of transition and a time of cycles. Not a new concept, but one worth looking at a...
Imagination in Play

Imagination in Play

By Taylor Spontaneo, Nature Educator ā€˜I’m bored,’ is a statement I rarely hear a child say during the Audubon summer camp season. In part, this is because we have a plethora of engaging activities for children, but most importantly, we allow children to fully enter a...