Tag: biologists
This week’s blog post is written by Wulfgar R., a Drummers and Bass alumni and Monthly Blog Correspondent! He writes about the relationship between religion and science, as well as evolution!
This week’s blog post is written by Delaney R., a Bucktails alumni and Monthly Blog Correspondent! She writes about mushrooms, their functions in the ecosystem, and their use as a food source.
Category: Youth Blog Tags: biologists, deadly galerina, death cap, decomposer, education, food, foraging, habitat, leaves, mushroom, mushrooms, wildlife
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 …
This blog post is the second of a three part series, written by Luke, a three year veteran of the Academy, who attended PA Bucktails as a student and Assistant Team Leader and PA Drummers as an Assistant Team Leader. He was asked to write a paper about a potential career choice, and decided to explore the aspects of …
As a part of their outreach after the field school, Academy youth participate in outreach in the areas of education, service work, media engagement, and the creative arts. Reports from the Field are reports from the youth on those experiences. In this blog, student Brett reports on his experience assisting during bird banding. by Brett …
Tag: biologists
A Few of my Favorite Things
Posted: May 15, 2018 by Matt Vira
This week’s blog post is written by Wulfgar R., a Drummers and Bass alumni and Monthly Blog Correspondent! He writes about the relationship between religion and science, as well as evolution!
Category: Youth Blog Tags: biologists, education, evolution, exotic animals, religion, science, youth
Mushrooms – Recyclers of the Forest!
Posted: April 10, 2018 by Matt Vira
This week’s blog post is written by Delaney R., a Bucktails alumni and Monthly Blog Correspondent! She writes about mushrooms, their functions in the ecosystem, and their use as a food source.
Category: Youth Blog Tags: biologists, deadly galerina, death cap, decomposer, education, food, foraging, habitat, leaves, mushroom, mushrooms, wildlife
Encounters with Black “Bearies”
Posted: September 2, 2015 by Katie Cassidy
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 …
Category: Youth Blog Tags: biologists, journaling, reports from the field, wildlife
Exploring a Career as a Wildlife Conservation Officer – Part 2
Posted: October 3, 2014 by Katie Cassidy
This blog post is the second of a three part series, written by Luke, a three year veteran of the Academy, who attended PA Bucktails as a student and Assistant Team Leader and PA Drummers as an Assistant Team Leader. He was asked to write a paper about a potential career choice, and decided to explore the aspects of …
Category: Youth Blog Tags: biologists, inspiration, journaling
Reports from the Field: Bird Banding
Posted: March 1, 2013 by Academy Director
As a part of their outreach after the field school, Academy youth participate in outreach in the areas of education, service work, media engagement, and the creative arts. Reports from the Field are reports from the youth on those experiences. In this blog, student Brett reports on his experience assisting during bird banding. by Brett …
Category: Youth Blog Tags: biologists, birds, national forest, outreach, reports from the field, wildlife