The Animals of Halloween

The Animals of Halloween

By: Charlotte Schmaltz, Nature Educator Fall is in full swing now and it is a treat. Leaves turn from green into bright reds, oranges, and yellows before falling to the ground, leaving the most satisfying crunch when stepped on. A unique seasonal smell of burning wood...
The Rut

The Rut

By Taylor Spontaneo, Nature Educator When someone says they’re stuck in ‘a rut,’ our minds jump to a problem that needs to be fixed. However, when a nature enthusiast or hunter mentions ‘the rut,’ our minds think of deer. The rut happens throughout a span of weeks,...
Woolly Bear Tales

Woolly Bear Tales

By: Chelsea Jandreau, Education Director Throughout history, we have taken cues from nature to predict the weather, temperature, and seasonal changes. That might be anything from observing the sky to see how the changing clouds can indicate incoming weather to using a...
Migration Seasons

Migration Seasons

Charlotte Schmaltz, Nature Educator In the last week I have observed the changing color of the leaves and watched as they slowly fell off their trees. Soon enough, the trees will be bare and it will be winter, but in the meantime, I am ready for my favorite season –...
Boom or Bust in Fall Seeds

Boom or Bust in Fall Seeds

By Chelsea Jandreau, Senior Nature Educator While the summer is a busy season of fitting everything in, fall brings a different type of bustle. It’s back to school, back to routine, and for the natural world, time to get down to business in preparation for colder...