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 | Feb 18, 2023 | Education, Featured, Field Notes
Educational Programs: The More You Learn, the More You Love Education programs for wildlife are magical. But what does that mean? First, close your eyes. Next, listen to the video. Ok, it is a little tricky to close your eyes and click on the video but give it a try...
by Executive Director | Dec 4, 2022 | Featured, Field Notes
For the Love of Red Wolves Let’s start with a question. What is the most endangered wild animal in the US? Black-footed ferret Eastern hellbender Gray bat Red wolf If your pick is the critically endangered red wolf, you are right! And of course, the...
by Executive Director | Sep 21, 2022 | Featured, Field Notes, Wildlife
Love To Stack Rocks? Don’t Be a Hellbender Homewrecker! You may be a hellbender home wrecker and not even know it. But first what the hell is a hellbender, also affectionately called a snot otter? This saga begins as a love story. A what? This is...
by Executive Director | Apr 23, 2020 | Animals, Explore and Learn, Featured, Field Notes
Black Bear Facts: Busting Misconceptions Whenever I see a black bear wander through our property, my heart skips a beat, and I am in complete awe. How do they survive in our neighborhoods with so many obstacles and misconceptions surrounding them? Should you be...
