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.
This week’s post is written by Zara, a Drummers alumni and monthly blog correspondent. She elucidates how bird watching is more than just watching the birds go by! Her passion for this hobby inspires us all to give it a try.
This week’s post is written by Peter, a monthly blog correspondent and Bucktails and Ursids alumni. He writes about keeping an “eagle eye” out for migrating raptors, helping local biologists record important data that they can use to monitor the charismatic birds that fly by each year!
Category: Youth Blog Tags: birds, Bucktails, education, environment, habitat, nature observation, outdoors, Pennsylvania, reports from the field, research, Ursids, wildlife, youth
This week’s blog post is written by Julia, a Bucktails and Bass alumni. She gives us some great information about the quaking aspen, and took her excellent accompanying photo while in Carson National Forest in New Mexico this past summer.
This week, Eli, a Brookies and Ursids alumni, shares with us more of his “Naturalist’s Notes.” He writes about our national bird, and their recovery after a significant population crash. His original photos of this majestic bird are truly stunning!
Category: Youth Blog Tags: birds, Brookies, education, inspiration, nature observation, outdoors, photography, research, Ursids, wildlife, youth
Tag: nature observation
Loggerhead Turtles
Posted: May 9, 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
Bird Watching
Posted: April 26, 2017 by Katie Cassidy
This week’s post is written by Zara, a Drummers alumni and monthly blog correspondent. She elucidates how bird watching is more than just watching the birds go by! Her passion for this hobby inspires us all to give it a try.
Category: Youth Blog Tags: birds, drummers, education, environment, inspiration, nature observation, outdoors, reports from the field, youth
The Allegheny Front Hawk Watch
Posted: April 8, 2017 by Katie Cassidy
This week’s post is written by Peter, a monthly blog correspondent and Bucktails and Ursids alumni. He writes about keeping an “eagle eye” out for migrating raptors, helping local biologists record important data that they can use to monitor the charismatic birds that fly by each year!
Category: Youth Blog Tags: birds, Bucktails, education, environment, habitat, nature observation, outdoors, Pennsylvania, reports from the field, research, Ursids, wildlife, youth
The Amazing Quaking Aspen
Posted: April 4, 2017 by Katie Cassidy
This week’s blog post is written by Julia, a Bucktails and Bass alumni. She gives us some great information about the quaking aspen, and took her excellent accompanying photo while in Carson National Forest in New Mexico this past summer.
Category: Youth Blog Tags: bass, Bucktails, education, habitat, leaves, national forest, nature observation, outdoors, youth
The Bald Eagle, an American Success Story
Posted: March 28, 2017 by Katie Cassidy
This week, Eli, a Brookies and Ursids alumni, shares with us more of his “Naturalist’s Notes.” He writes about our national bird, and their recovery after a significant population crash. His original photos of this majestic bird are truly stunning!
Category: Youth Blog Tags: birds, Brookies, education, inspiration, nature observation, outdoors, photography, research, Ursids, wildlife, youth