Senses

Senses

By: Katie Finch, Visitor Experience Director The benefits of spending time in nature for our physical and mental health are well documented and well known. Spending time outside can reduce stress and anxiety. It can boost our mood...
Boogie-Woogies in the Woods

Boogie-Woogies in the Woods

By Emma Roth, Nature Educator and Animal Care Specialist A couple of weekends ago, I found myself wandering down a trail, with a backpack full of camping gear. Backpacking, while not something I do as often as I would like, is one of my favorite hobbies. There’s...
Windblown

Windblown

By Chelsea Jandreau, Nature Educator The snow hasn’t stuck around for very long lately, but the blustering winds remain strong. Wind, of all speeds and coming from any direction, can affect all living things, but when it enters gale warning territory, trees get the...
Words

Words

By Katie Finch, Senior Nature Educator An article came out this week that 566 new words were added to dictionaries this year. In addition, 2,604 existing words received new or updated definitions. Adding new words is a sign of a healthy language. As our society...