After their field school experience, students engage in outreach projects and become ambassadors for conservation in their community. In this blog post, we shine a spotlight on Ryleigh L., a passionate Bucktails alumni who has seamlessly translated her love for nature into impactful community projects.
This week’s blog post is written by Peter, a returning monthly blog correspondent and Bucktails, Ursids, and Gobblers alumni. He has set up a fundraiser for those devastated by the recent hurricanes; read on to see how you can help.
Peter, a Drummers and Ursids alumni, writes this week’s blog post about the Sassafras tree – demystifying some of it’s more unusual properties, sharing its history, and giving identifying characteristics so that you will know the unusual tree, should you come across it in the forest. Peter details the many uses of the sassafras tree, and includes many of his own great photos so you can be sure you are identifying the tree properly.
This week’s blog is written by Gabi, a new monthly blog correspondent and Drummers alumni. She writes about about one of her favorite trails in her area, and what makes it special to her – how it makes her think about days gone by and travelers from the past. As the first snows of winter have begun and all the leaves are officially gone from the trees, I think we are all a little nostalgic for Autumn!
Category: Youth Blog Tags: autumn, creative arts, drummers, inspiration, leaves, nature observation, outdoors, Pennsylvania, photography, reports from the field, youth
Today’s blog post is written by Peter, one of our new monthly blog correspondents, and a Drummers and Ursids alumni. He gives some excellent advice about how to photograph the beauty of sunsets in the fall, as well as some excellent tips and tricks for when you are in the field with your camera.
Tag: creative arts
Outreach Highlight – Ryleigh’s Conservation Journey
Posted: December 12, 2023 by Katie Mace
After their field school experience, students engage in outreach projects and become ambassadors for conservation in their community. In this blog post, we shine a spotlight on Ryleigh L., a passionate Bucktails alumni who has seamlessly translated her love for nature into impactful community projects.
Category: Youth Blog Tags: conservation, conservation club, creative arts, featured, outdoor mentorship, outreach highlight
Hope After the Storm: A Fundraising Effort
Posted: November 7, 2017 by Katie Cassidy
This week’s blog post is written by Peter, a returning monthly blog correspondent and Bucktails, Ursids, and Gobblers alumni. He has set up a fundraiser for those devastated by the recent hurricanes; read on to see how you can help.
Category: Youth Blog Tags: Bucktails, creative arts, fundraising, Gobblers, inspiration, leadership, media, Ursids
Sassafras: Tree of Teas, Leaves, and Mysteries
Posted: January 3, 2017 by Katie Cassidy
Peter, a Drummers and Ursids alumni, writes this week’s blog post about the Sassafras tree – demystifying some of it’s more unusual properties, sharing its history, and giving identifying characteristics so that you will know the unusual tree, should you come across it in the forest. Peter details the many uses of the sassafras tree, and includes many of his own great photos so you can be sure you are identifying the tree properly.
Category: Youth Blog Tags: creative arts, drummers, leaves, nature observation, outdoors, photography, reports from the field, trees, Ursids, youth
Staple Bend Tunnel in Autumn
Posted: December 20, 2016 by Katie Cassidy
This week’s blog is written by Gabi, a new monthly blog correspondent and Drummers alumni. She writes about about one of her favorite trails in her area, and what makes it special to her – how it makes her think about days gone by and travelers from the past. As the first snows of winter have begun and all the leaves are officially gone from the trees, I think we are all a little nostalgic for Autumn!
Category: Youth Blog Tags: autumn, creative arts, drummers, inspiration, leaves, nature observation, outdoors, Pennsylvania, photography, reports from the field, youth
Sunsets in September
Posted: October 25, 2016 by Katie Cassidy
Today’s blog post is written by Peter, one of our new monthly blog correspondents, and a Drummers and Ursids alumni. He gives some excellent advice about how to photograph the beauty of sunsets in the fall, as well as some excellent tips and tricks for when you are in the field with your camera.
Category: Youth Blog Tags: creative arts, drummers, inspiration, journaling, leaves, nature observation, photography, Ursids, youth