by Executive Director | Apr 22, 2023 | Animals, Featured, Wildlife
Eight Amazing Facts about Fireflies So many amazing facts about fireflies are swirling around in my head. And watching fireflies glow in the backyard makes my heart sing. Fond memories of catching them in jars and watching them blink until we carefully released them...
by Executive Director | Mar 6, 2023 | Animals, Featured, Field Notes, Habitat
Snake Guards Can Help Save Your Bluebirds Just What is a Snake Guard? If you have a bluebird house or any kind of bird nesting box, you might not have given much thought to snake guards. Nor had we until that fateful morning… But let’s back up. Just what is a snake...
by Executive Director | Dec 18, 2021 | Animals, Uncategorized
The Best Seven Manatee Facts Have you ever seen a manatee in the wild? It is an amazing experience. You almost want to hold your breath while in their presence so you don’t scare them away. It is hard not to love this gentle giant marine mammal. And there is so...
by Executive Director | Jul 19, 2021 | Animals, Field Notes
Incredible Skunk Spray. Everything You Want To Know Skunk spray. Ever wonder about it? Do you know skunks only spray when they are scared? But first, let’s delve into why it smells so bad. And how often does a skunk spray? Or even, how does a skunk spray? Lots...
by Champions for Wildlife | Jan 17, 2020 | Animals, Explore and Learn
Bats It is so hard to sort out what bat facts are true and which are myths. Bats are one of our favorite animals yet they are so misunderstood. And they have incredible superpowers. The world’s only flying mammal? Yep. Wait, bats are mammals? Since bats...
by Executive Director | Feb 27, 2021 | Animals, Explore and Learn
Beavers Do you feel strongly about beavers? Some people think they are pests, cutting down trees and some, like us, think they are saviors of our wetlands. So, let’s sort through some beaver facts. First, they are the largest rodent in North America. And what...
