In Community

In Community

By Katie Finch Recently, I got married. I mention this because our experiences are the lenses through which we see the world. As I gave more thought to how to live and grow with another human, I also found myself drawn to partnerships and communities in the natural...
Monarchs in Trouble

Monarchs in Trouble

By Jeff Tome It is not really news that Monarch butterflies are in trouble. Their numbers have been dropping steadily for the last twenty or more years. Last week, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature put the Monarch on their red list of species that...
Through a Butterflies’ Eyes

Through a Butterflies’ Eyes

By Jeff Tome Shoes and I have a complicated relationship. I love them in the cold months when they protect me from the cold ground and snow, but cannot wait to be barefoot in the summertime. Shoes are the first thing that come off when I come home in the afternoon and...
Entrance to the Underground

Entrance to the Underground

By Chelsea Jandreau You come across a small hole in the ground. It’s two inches or so wide and has obviously been dug by some sort of animal. What made that hole? If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard “It’s a snake hole!” I would be, well, not rich, but I would...
Snails

Snails

By Emma Roth Here at Audubon, we recently wrapped up our Discovery Walk season, when elementary school students visit us for guided walks along our trails. During these walks, we let the students decide what they will learn about based on their discoveries and...
The Birds

The Birds

By Jeff Tome The birds have taken over the porch, not through dive bombing us or whitewashing the deck, but by the sheer force of their presence. It all started with a fern in a hanging basket that my wife got for Mother’s Day. Soon after, the House Finches started to...