This post is brought to us by Gabriel, an Ursids alumni – he writes about an exotic animal he had a chance to see and photograph. The Nile Hippo, H. a. amphibius, is native to, you guessed it, the Nile River, stretching to Tanzania and Mozambique. Hippopotamus derives from Greek, hippos– meaning horse and potamos– …
Posted: October 13, 2015 by Katie Cassidy
Elk In Pennsylvania
Logan, a student and ATL of our Bucktails and Ursids camps, gives us a little background on the Elk in Pennsylvania in this weeks blog post. He also got some great pictures of the elk on a visit to Benezette: The Eastern Elk that call Pennsylvania home weren’t always in Pennsylvania. The elk population was …
Posted: October 6, 2015 by Katie Cassidy
Searching for the Black Bears of Itasca
This blog post is written by one of our Monthly Youth Blog Correspondents, Freya, an alumni of our Bucktails and Ursids field schools. She writes about her search for the black bear in Itasca State Park, Minnesota. She also included some of her original artwork – very impressive! Unlike some of you lucky folks, I …
Posted: September 29, 2015 by Katie Cassidy
Praying Mantis in the Early Morning Light
Today’s blog post is written by Grace, a Brookies alumni. Her riveting experience with a praying mantis was one to remember! As I was leaving for school recently, an adult praying mantis stopped me in my tracks. This remarkable insect was resting on a hydrangea leaf in front of my house. This was fascinating to …
Posted: September 22, 2015 by Katie Cassidy
Hunting Without A Gun
This post is by Makayla, a Bucktails alumni, who writes about her unique experience hunting for elk sheds. Definitely an activity you should try if you have the chance! This title may cause you to infer that I am going to talk about archery hunting. Think again! I love getting outdoors and hunting for …
Posted: September 14, 2015 by Katie Cassidy
The Nile Hippo
This post is brought to us by Gabriel, an Ursids alumni – he writes about an exotic animal he had a chance to see and photograph. The Nile Hippo, H. a. amphibius, is native to, you guessed it, the Nile River, stretching to Tanzania and Mozambique. Hippopotamus derives from Greek, hippos– meaning horse and potamos– …