This week’s blog is written by Hannah, a monthly blog correspondent, and Bucktails and Drummers alumni and ATL. She has worked hard to establish an officially recognized monarch waystation at her local high school, so it’s no surprise that even though it’s winter, Hannah has plenty of info to share with us about these gorgeous little insects!
Posted: March 21, 2016 by Academy Director
Engineering of the Termite
This week’s blog post is written by Gabe, a monthly blog correspondent and Ursids alumnus. Gabe gives a tour of the mound-building termites’ home. A home that is more than a home; it is an amazing engineering feat of a small creature that builds something enormous…
Posted: March 15, 2016 by Academy Director
Feeding Your Feathered Friends
Wondering what to feed the birds singing outside your window? Makayla, a monthly blog correspondent and Bucktails alumna, writes about an interesting way to feed those “feathered friends!”
Posted: March 7, 2016 by Academy Director
Ringing in Spring
Spring has sprung with the arrival of the Red-Winged Blackbird! This week’s blog post is written by Eli, a monthly blog correspondent and a brookies and ursids alumnus. In this post, Eli explores the pattern of these birds and encourages you to take some time and enjoy the beautiful spring air.
Posted: March 1, 2016 by Katie Cassidy
The Winter of the Monarch
This week’s blog is written by Hannah, a monthly blog correspondent, and Bucktails and Drummers alumni and ATL. She has worked hard to establish an officially recognized monarch waystation at her local high school, so it’s no surprise that even though it’s winter, Hannah has plenty of info to share with us about these gorgeous little insects!
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!