Tag: nature observation
Rebecca attended our Ursids field school, and is a Monthly Blog Correspondent. In reminiscing about field school, she remembered a previous encounter with the subject of Ursids, and recounts the adventure here!
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.
Zara, a monthly blog correspondent and Drummers alumni, writes this week’s post, sharing research she has conducted regarding the migrational, brooding, and nesting patterns of birds. She formed a hypothesis, and describes her subsequent research, along with collaborating expert opinions here.
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
Julia, a new monthly correspondent and Bucktails and Bass alumni, writes this week’s post about how climate change affects the American pika. She explains the different dynamics that come in to play when the weather patterns pika rely on in their habitat change in drastic ways – and how they may not survive a permanent change in those patterns.
Tag: nature observation
Application before Education
Posted: January 11, 2017 by Katie Cassidy
Rebecca attended our Ursids field school, and is a Monthly Blog Correspondent. In reminiscing about field school, she remembered a previous encounter with the subject of Ursids, and recounts the adventure here!
Category: Youth Blog Tags: education, life-changing, national park, nature observation, outdoors, Ursids, wildlife, youth
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
The Adverse Effects of Climate Change on Bird Phenology
Posted: December 27, 2016 by Katie Cassidy
Zara, a monthly blog correspondent and Drummers alumni, writes this week’s post, sharing research she has conducted regarding the migrational, brooding, and nesting patterns of birds. She formed a hypothesis, and describes her subsequent research, along with collaborating expert opinions here.
Category: Youth Blog Tags: birds, drummers, education, migration; climate change, nature observation, outdoors, reports from the field, wildlife, 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
American Pika and Climate Change
Posted: November 22, 2016 by Katie Cassidy
Julia, a new monthly correspondent and Bucktails and Bass alumni, writes this week’s post about how climate change affects the American pika. She explains the different dynamics that come in to play when the weather patterns pika rely on in their habitat change in drastic ways – and how they may not survive a permanent change in those patterns.
Category: Youth Blog Tags: bass, Bucktails, climate change, education, habitat, nature observation, outdoors, reports from the field, wildlife, youth