Woodpecker Whimsy

Woodpecker Whimsy

By: Emma Pryll, Seasonal Nature Educator Since starting at Audubon last November, I have absorbed an extensive amount of information about the environment and nature surrounding me. One particular topic that has resonated with me most is truly how many different types...
Bird Baths

Bird Baths

By Katie Finch, Senior Nature Educator When I moved into my house, there were a few things the previous owners left behind. The highlights were a stack of manuals for every appliance in the house, 150 feet of hose, and a bird bath. Bird baths come in many shapes,...
Caterpillars, moths, and butterflies!

Caterpillars, moths, and butterflies!

By Charlotte Schmaltz, Nature Educator As late summer sets in, it is the perfect time to go outside and look for butterflies and moths. Butterflies can be found in open areas fluttering around near flowers. Worldwide there are an estimated 180,000 butterfly and moth...
In Living Color

In Living Color

By: Chelsea Jandreau, Senior Nature Educator The natural world is a multi-sensory experience if you allow it to be. Stand in a cool breeze, or find a warm patch of sunshine. Listen for birds calling and insects buzzing. Literally stop to smell the flowers. Not all of...
Natural Insect Repellents

Natural Insect Repellents

By Taylor Brennan, Nature Educator Summertime comes with lengthy days, warm sunshine, beach visits, and beautiful greenery in the forest. However, summertime also comes with mosquitos, biting flies, and other insects that we consider bothersome and can leave us with...
The Magical World of Owls

The Magical World of Owls

By Charlotte Schmaltz, Nature Educator Recently I heard the familiar “coo-oo, coo, coo” of a Mourning Dove and it got me thinking about how I used to believe it was an owl hooting (I always heard it as a “hoo” and not a “coo”). Although owls are usually nocturnal,...