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: 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– …
Posted: September 8, 2015 by Katie Cassidy
Saving the Red Pine Forests of Minnesota
This post is one of a four part mini-series by one of our NextGen Monthly Correspondents – Freya B. She is a Bucktails and Ursids alumni, and writes about her trip to Minnesota – the series begins with the red pine forests. This summer my family took a trip to Minnesota. While we were there …
Posted: September 2, 2015 by Katie Cassidy
Encounters with Black “Bearies”
Written by Rachel S., a Bucktails and Ursids graduate and ATL, this blog describes her close encounter with a black bear while out enjoying the “berry” delicious offerings her black berry patch had available that day! Fresh black berries make for a tasty and refreshing summer snack. It seems, though, that I wasn’t the only …
Posted: August 25, 2015 by Katie Cassidy
White Breasted Nuthatch – Sitta carolinensis
Eli, a Brookies and Ursids student and ATL, writes about the white breasted nuthatch, sharing ways to identify the bird, as well as other interesting information! “The White Breasted Nuthatch is a very common bird and is found throughout the United States and Southern Canada in a variety of deciduous woodland habitats. It is …
Posted: August 18, 2015 by Katie Cassidy
Words of Wisdom
Shared with us by Tracy, a Bucktails and Ursids student, this photo encourages us to take the time to stop and enjoy nature, no matter how busy we are.