Stories

The 20-Minute Nature Fix

Phil Brown,

A short visit to the Harris Center’s Hiroshi trailhead can provide a meaningful nature experience.

Species that Skirt the Season’s Edge

Nate Marchessault,

While we may still be hunkered down waiting for spring, these animals get a strategically early start.

Walking Every Day

Brett Amy Thelen,

Walking can be a peaceful, meditative, and healthy practice. It can also offer moments of surprise and delight just outside your door.

A Favorite Haunt

Brett Amy Thelen,

In cemeteries, the human and more-than-human worlds find common ground.

iNaturalist: Stay Connected to Nature

Nate Marchessault,

With iNaturalist, technology can enhance your experience of the natural world, not distract from it.

A Vernal Renaissance

Nate Marchessault,

With the year still in its infancy, the Earth warms and signs of new life begin to emerge.

The Patron Saints of Play

Brett Amy Thelen,

Keep your eyes peeled this winter for the frolicking, rollicking otter!

Loons on Thin Ice

Brett Amy Thelen,

Every winter, courageous biologists take to frozen lakes and ponds to rescue loons in trouble.

Where Are All the Birds?

Phil Brown,

Despite some alarming declines in bird populations, there are steps you can take to protect our diverse bird communities.

May’s Unmowed Lawn Brings Benefits the Rest of the Year

Susie Spikol,

Give the lawnmower a rest this May to help pollinators and other critters get to work.

The Bright Side of Black Flies

Susie Spikol,

Black flies are annoying and people despise them, but they play an important role in ecosystem health.

Be On the Lookout for Goshawks and Kestrels

Phil Brown,

March is a good time to look toward the sky for these two returning raptors — both species of conservation concern.