This week’s blog post is written by Makayla. She is a Bucktails alum and monthly correspondent. She outlines the best way to journal and preserve plants! Take a look at samples from her collection here!
Ever wonder what those plants are that are taking over your backyard? or the side of the road? or the nearby hiking trail? Freya, a monthly blog correspondent and Bucktails and Ursids alumna, writes about her battles with these few invasive plant species and her battle to rid them from their improper homes.
Julia is a Bucktails alumni, and writes this guest post about how we can all enjoy shinrin-yoku in our lives. Describing the restorative properties of the practices, she makes a strong argument for making the time to get back to nature!
This post is written by Josh, a Monthly Blog Correspondent, and Bucktails and Ursids alumni. He shares with us his trip to Valley Forge National Park – as well as some of the plants and wildlife he encountered during his visit!
Category: Youth Blog Tags: Bucktails, education, habitat, national park, nature observation, outdoors, photography, reports from the field, Ursids, wildlife, youth
Mitch, one of our Monthly Correspondents and a PA Drummer, writes about his adventures on the Juniata River. He saw a black snake making its way across the water and decided to investigate the situation further:
Tag: reports from the field
Preserving Plants
Posted: August 22, 2016 by Academy Director
This week’s blog post is written by Makayla. She is a Bucktails alum and monthly correspondent. She outlines the best way to journal and preserve plants! Take a look at samples from her collection here!
Category: Youth Blog Tags: leaves, nature observation, reports from the field, youth
Join the Resistance! The Fight Against Invasive Plants
Posted: April 18, 2016 by Academy Director
Ever wonder what those plants are that are taking over your backyard? or the side of the road? or the nearby hiking trail? Freya, a monthly blog correspondent and Bucktails and Ursids alumna, writes about her battles with these few invasive plant species and her battle to rid them from their improper homes.
Category: Youth Blog Tags: Bucktails, education, habitat, nature observation, reports from the field, Ursids, youth
Shinrin-yoku: “forest bathing”
Posted: February 23, 2016 by Katie Cassidy
Julia is a Bucktails alumni, and writes this guest post about how we can all enjoy shinrin-yoku in our lives. Describing the restorative properties of the practices, she makes a strong argument for making the time to get back to nature!
Category: Youth Blog Tags: Bucktails, creative arts, education, inspiration, life-changing, reports from the field, youth
Valley Forge National Park At Autumn
Posted: January 12, 2016 by Katie Cassidy
This post is written by Josh, a Monthly Blog Correspondent, and Bucktails and Ursids alumni. He shares with us his trip to Valley Forge National Park – as well as some of the plants and wildlife he encountered during his visit!
Category: Youth Blog Tags: Bucktails, education, habitat, national park, nature observation, outdoors, photography, reports from the field, Ursids, wildlife, youth
Snake Catcher
Posted: December 22, 2015 by Katie Cassidy
Mitch, one of our Monthly Correspondents and a PA Drummer, writes about his adventures on the Juniata River. He saw a black snake making its way across the water and decided to investigate the situation further:
Category: Youth Blog Tags: drummers, education, habitat, nature observation, Pennsylvania, reports from the field, snake, wildlife