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reddish squirrel on wooden fence rail
The Acorn and the Squirrel
Sep 19, 2016
By
Molly Olten
Acorns are a main food source for all kinds of animals during the winter, especially the squirrel. Find out more in this week's Discover Nature Note.
Photo of three ringless honey mushroom clusters on exposed tree root.
Show-Me Mushrooms
Sep 12, 2016
By
Molly Olten
Mushroom hunting is popular in the spring, but there are many varieties that grow in the fall as well.  Learn more in this week’s Discover Nature Note.
bumblebee
Busy Bees
Sep 05, 2016
By
Jenna Todoroff
Their sight and sound might bring panic at a picnic, but our need for bees is crucial.
Closeup of yellow garden spider on web
The Itsy-Bitsy Garden Spider
Aug 29, 2016
By
Jenna Todoroff
It’s a shame that little Miss Muffet was too frightened to meet the spider that sat down beside her. She would have discovered that spiders are exceptional creatures.
image of a Rosy Maple Moth
Splat!
Aug 22, 2016
By
Jenna Todoroff
Why is it that when insects hit your windshield, they seem to hit right where you are looking? Who are these insects, and why are they out flying around?
Where in the World is the Warbler?
Aug 15, 2016
By
Molly Olten
In August, as children prepare to migrate back into the classroom, warblers must also get ready for a long journey.
collard lizard
A Bout of Drought
Aug 08, 2016
By
Jenna Todoroff
Cicadas buzz in the still, stagnant air, and it’s been weeks since drops of moisture blessed your parched backyard.
Photo of an adult female house cricket walking on bark
Hearing Crickets
Aug 01, 2016
By
Jenna Todoroff
The cricket’s song can recall the carefree summer days of childhood. But usually we reduce the chirping to background noise.
Short-Tailed Shrew in tall grass
No Taming The Shrew
Jul 25, 2016
By
Jenna Todoroff
A tiny gray form about two inches long darts frantically along a rotting log, leaps off the end, and scurries beneath a thick carpet of moss.
slug
A Little Sluggish
Jul 18, 2016
By
Jenna Todoroff
It’s no accident that “ugh” rhymes with “slug.” Slimy, spineless creatures, slugs view their world through beady eyes on short tentacles that emerge from their fronts.