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Nature Notebook – Black-eyed Susans

Black-eyed Susans can be seen in gardens and growing naturally in roadside waste areas. Originally found in the western plains of North America, the sun-loving, yellow-pedaled flowers “migrated” eastward as European settlers cleared forests for…continue reading

New Programs for your Family!

FAMILY NATURE ADVENTURES Sarett is offering a new, safe way to enjoy a naturalist-led adventure at the nature center. You and your family can reserve your own private experience without worrying about social distancing from…continue reading

Coping with COVID-19 – A Message from the Director

Dear Sarett Members and Supporters, The pandemic has shaken all our lives and many of us have turned to nature for a safe place for rest, recovery, and friendship. I am asking you to reflect…continue reading

Summer 2020 News to Know

Butterfly Updates Bouncing Back from Extinction A Mitchell's satyr butterfly from this year. Good news (and we could all use a little good news these days)- the naturalists at Sarett counted over 60 Mitchell’s satyrs…continue reading

Nature Notebook – Woodchuck Pups

Five woodchuck pups emerged from their den under my porch this week after weeks of staying underground and growing with Mom. She has used this den for the last few years but this week I…continue reading

Nature Notebook – Hummingbird Arrival

Hummingbirds are arriving back to southwest Michigan after long migratory journeys from southern Florida or Central America. These late spring migrants, some of which cross the Gulf of Mexico in a single flight, can be…continue reading

Nature Notebook – Wolf Spiders

In honor of Mother’s Day, let’s highlight a dedicated mother in the animal kingdom – the wolf spider. Wolf spiders are one of the most common and widespread families of spider, with over 200 species…continue reading

Nature Notebook – Does that wildlife baby need help?

What are the warning signs that someone may become an animal kidnapper? A belief that animal mothers care for their offspring every minute of every day.A belief in the myth that animal mothers reject babies…continue reading

Nature Notebook – Bolas Spiders

After researching cecropia moths last week (the largest moth species in North America) I came upon an interesting predator of them – bolas spiders. These orb-weaving spiders in the genus Mastophora, of which there are…continue reading

Nature Notebook – Cecropia Moth

A spot frequently passed by naturalists on the nature center grounds exposed a cecropia moth cocoon last week. The cecropia moth is the largest moth in North America, and the fact that we did not…continue reading