BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS! We are looking for people to donate gently used nature books. These might include field guides, nature travel guides, children’s books, etc. If you have nature or science books you can donate…continue reading
This week we present animal trivia that you can use to amaze your summer visitors. Sloths move so slowly (in a tree it only moves nine feet in one minute) that it needs a good…continue reading
“Hero Students Save Aquatic Animals from Painful Death!” They didn’t know they were heroes. The two boys pulled a length of discarded fishing line off a plant growing in the water then threw it in…continue reading
BARN PARTY DONATIONS: We are in need of donations to our Barn Party’s silent auction. A gift certificate or item would be greatly appreciated and very helpful in raising money to continue our environmental education…continue reading
MUSIC & BUTTERFLIES: This summer we have invited area students to play their instruments in the butterfly house. Please check our schedule of performances in the newsletter and on our webpage. It is truly a…continue reading
A sharp-eyed naturalist spied this creature sitting on a wooden rail. The students couldn’t see it. If he nudged it a bit to make it move, the camouflage pattern would “disappear.” But, if he nudged…continue reading
Last week a curious student wanted to know if butterflies were around when the dinosaurs existed. That was a stumper, so off to Google I went. The daintiness of a butterfly’s body makes the odds…continue reading
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…continue reading
The large number of tiny white flowers that cover the branches of the leatherleaf plant in our demonstration bog indicates that the plant had a good amount of snow cover this past winter. If the…continue reading
The variety of organisms that we find during our pond explorations is a pretty good indicator that Sarett’s wetlands have good water quality. Recent student surveys included mayfly nymphs, considered to be a major indicator…continue reading
