Makayla, one of our Monthly Correspondents, is a Bucktails alumni and Assistant Team Leader. She is also a very talented photographer, and has captured some excellent photographs for this week’s blog – she shares her method for being prepared with us, and has some great advice!
Posted: February 23, 2016 by Katie Cassidy
Shinrin-yoku: “forest bathing”
Julia is a Bucktails alumni, and writes this guest post about how we can all enjoy shinrin-yoku in our lives. Describing the restorative properties of the practices, she makes a strong argument for making the time to get back to nature!
Posted: February 17, 2016 by Katie Cassidy
Snow Effects
Grace is one of our Monthly Correspondents, and a Brookies alumni. She ventured out after a recent snowstorm, and writes about what she saw, and how snow can change our surroundings in a profound way.
Posted: February 9, 2016 by Katie Cassidy
Monarchs of Western Pennsylvania
Cecilia is one of our Drummers alumni, and wrote us this blog post about the monarch butterflies she and her family find on her farm. There have been a few changes she has noticed over the years, and she shares her hypotheses with us…things to think about as we perhaps dream of warmer weather during these winter months!
Posted: February 2, 2016 by Katie Cassidy
Being Prepared for the Perfect Picture
Makayla, one of our Monthly Correspondents, is a Bucktails alumni and Assistant Team Leader. She is also a very talented photographer, and has captured some excellent photographs for this week’s blog – she shares her method for being prepared with us, and has some great advice!
Posted: January 28, 2016 by Katie Cassidy
The Taveta Golden Weaver – scientific name: Ploceus castaneiceps
Written by Gabe, a Monthly Correspondent and Bucktails and Ursids alumni, this post talks about a showy and industrious relative of the sparrow – the Taveta Golden Weaver. While their song might not be “music” to our ears, they are still interesting and showy little songbirds!