by auduboncnc | Sep 17, 2024 | Fall, Nature News, Summer
By Chelsea Jandreau Recently, on a sunny late afternoon, a couple friends and I were walking through Graceland Cemetery in Chicago. As we moved along, we crossed the path of several other people, a tour group, and a few large groups of sparrows. The people and...
by auduboncnc | Sep 10, 2024 | Nature News, Summer
By Katie Finch When I arrive to work at the Nature Center each morning, one of the first things I do is check on the hundreds of other ladies in the building. They are usually already working by the time I get there. Some are cleaning while others build, work...
by auduboncnc | Sep 3, 2024 | Nature News, Summer
By Emma Roth One of my favorite places to be is outside, whether that is hiking, camping, kayaking, or just sitting under a tree and relaxing in the fresh air. And while I love being outdoors, it’s not always a comfortable experience. Summer brings hot sun and...
by auduboncnc | Aug 26, 2024 | Nature News, Summer
By Chelsea Jandreau The end of August is one of those liminal spaces where we seem to exist in two different seasons. According to the calendar, it will be summer for a few more weeks, and the daytime is still often warm and sunny enough to continue beach days and...
by auduboncnc | Aug 20, 2024 | Fall, Nature News, Summer
By Education Coordinator, Sarah Hatfield Walking along the rail trail the other day, there were a number of thoughts running through my head. “I forgot my binoculars.” “The mosquitos aren’t too bad.” “I wonder if these shoes are waterproof.” But they were all...
by auduboncnc | Aug 12, 2024 | Nature News, Summer
By Katie Finch, Senior Nature Educator I love children’s picture books. Their simple, yet often powerful, stories capture my imagination and each illustrated page is a work of art. As a kid, one of my favorites was Miss Rumphius, written and illustrated by Barbara...
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