Butterflies and Moths

Butterflies and Moths

By: Chelsea Jandreau, Senior Nature Educator The temperature is still in flux, and this will likely remain true as we continue to march forward through spring. However, there appears to be a steady upward trend towards warmth and sunshine, and nature is responding...
Monarch Butterflies

Monarch Butterflies

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...
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...
Schoolyard Inspiration by Jeff Tome

Schoolyard Inspiration by Jeff Tome

Monarchs are more than butterflies. They are inspiration. Their story inspires people to think about a world bigger than themselves. They sip flower nectar in local fields and yards, then zoom off on a cross-continental trip to spend the winter in Mexico. Their story...
Life and Times of Monarchs by Jeff Tome

Life and Times of Monarchs by Jeff Tome

Monarchs often fly like they have no idea what they are doing. They flutter up and down and move along in a quirky, unpredictable zig zag pattern, much like an untended toddler in the store. Their erratic flying makes them look drunk, but keeps them mostly safe from...