Updated on May 11, 2019 by Nina Walk
This weeks blog post was written by Jacob D., a Brookies Alumni! He describes Brookies, also known as the Native Brook Trout.
Updated on May 2, 2019 by Nina Walk
This weeks blog post was written by Eileen C., a Bucktails and Gobblers Alumni! She writes about her introduction to snorkeling, and all of the life teaming beneath the water’s surface.
Updated on September 21, 2018 by Katie Cassidy
This guest post is written by Peter L., an Ursids, Drummers, and Gobblers alumni, who is writing a special 4-part series, detailing his journey towards applying for the William T. Hornaday Silver Medal Award, through the Boy Scouts. As part of earning this award, scouts must “plan, lead, and carry out four significant projects in natural resource conservation or environmental improvements,” and Peter has written a blog post for each of his projects.
Posted on October 10, 2017 by Katie Cassidy
This week’s blog post is written by Nathan, a Brookies alumni. He details some of the work he did with local organizations to help improve trout habitat in his local waterways! Recently, I worked with the PA Fish and Game Commission, the Allegheny County Conservation District, and the Penn’s Woods West chapter of Trout Unlimited …
Updated on November 21, 2017 by Katie Cassidy
This week’s post is written by Lakin, a monthly blog correspondent and Ursids alumni. She tells us all about some big, sea-loving creatures! They have a bit of a rough start at the beginning of their lives, facing some tough odds from predators, but they grow up to be pretty sizable contenders as adults.
Tag: fish
Beautiful Brookies
Updated on May 11, 2019 by Nina Walk
This weeks blog post was written by Jacob D., a Brookies Alumni! He describes Brookies, also known as the Native Brook Trout.
Category: Youth Blog Tags: Brookies, fall, featured, fish, habitat, observers, outdoors
Dive Deeper
Updated on May 2, 2019 by Nina Walk
This weeks blog post was written by Eileen C., a Bucktails and Gobblers Alumni! She writes about her introduction to snorkeling, and all of the life teaming beneath the water’s surface.
Category: Youth Blog Tags: ecosystem, featured, fish, snorkeling, underwater, water
Saving Cranberry Glade Lake: A Research Assessment
Updated on September 21, 2018 by Katie Cassidy
This guest post is written by Peter L., an Ursids, Drummers, and Gobblers alumni, who is writing a special 4-part series, detailing his journey towards applying for the William T. Hornaday Silver Medal Award, through the Boy Scouts. As part of earning this award, scouts must “plan, lead, and carry out four significant projects in natural resource conservation or environmental improvements,” and Peter has written a blog post for each of his projects.
Category: Youth Blog Tags: boy scouts, featured, fish, invasive species, research
Stream Enhancements
Posted on October 10, 2017 by Katie Cassidy
This week’s blog post is written by Nathan, a Brookies alumni. He details some of the work he did with local organizations to help improve trout habitat in his local waterways! Recently, I worked with the PA Fish and Game Commission, the Allegheny County Conservation District, and the Penn’s Woods West chapter of Trout Unlimited …
Category: Youth Blog Tags: Brookies, environment, fish, habitat, leadership, outdoors, Pennsylvania, trout, wildlife, youth
Loggerhead Turtles
Updated on November 21, 2017 by Katie Cassidy
This week’s post is written by Lakin, a monthly blog correspondent and Ursids alumni. She tells us all about some big, sea-loving creatures! They have a bit of a rough start at the beginning of their lives, facing some tough odds from predators, but they grow up to be pretty sizable contenders as adults.
Category: Youth Blog Tags: education, environment, exotic animals, fish, nature observation, outdoors, research, Ursids, wildlife