Tag: reports from the field
This piece was sent to us by Helen, a 2014 PA Brookie – she writes about her recent vacation to Assateague Island. During the trip, she and her family had the opportunity to see the famous wild ponies, as well as a variety of other wildlife and beautiful vistas. It must have been …
One of our 2013 Bucktails, Alec B., recently had the chance to shadow a biologist from the PA Game Commission as they checked bear dens. He shares his awesome experience with us: I got to go check bear dens in the Sproul State Forest with the PA Game Commission Black Bear Biologist Mark Ternent. I …
Jacob S., a 2013 PA Brookie, shares his experience in the field as he prepares to blaze a trail for his Eagle Scout project this spring: “I went out hiking at the Howland Preserve today. The purpose of my hike was to plan a project that involves blazing a trail. These are some of the …
2013 Bucktails student Nicholas M. recently discovered the nesting site of a Red Bellied Woodpecker, and documented its location. It seems the site is under siege by European Starlings – hopefully the woodpeckers can defend their territory against the invaders! Nick reports from the field… “In the above picture a Red Bellied Woodpecker has made residence …
PA Brookies student Logan recently sent me an email to share his very exciting wildlife encounter. He wrote: Last week I was fortunate enough to observe two Snowy Owls in the wild and was hoping to share my experience. In his words… Every winter, Snowy Owls migrate from the tundra regions of Canada and Greenland …
Tag: reports from the field
True Peace and Beauty
Posted: February 3, 2015 by Katie Cassidy
This piece was sent to us by Helen, a 2014 PA Brookie – she writes about her recent vacation to Assateague Island. During the trip, she and her family had the opportunity to see the famous wild ponies, as well as a variety of other wildlife and beautiful vistas. It must have been …
Category: Youth Blog Tags: birds, ponies, reports from the field
Visiting the Bear Dens
Posted: April 10, 2014 by Katie Cassidy
One of our 2013 Bucktails, Alec B., recently had the chance to shadow a biologist from the PA Game Commission as they checked bear dens. He shares his awesome experience with us: I got to go check bear dens in the Sproul State Forest with the PA Game Commission Black Bear Biologist Mark Ternent. I …
Category: Youth Blog Tags: journaling, outreach, reports from the field
Come Blaze a Trail With Me
Posted: March 27, 2014 by Katie Cassidy
Jacob S., a 2013 PA Brookie, shares his experience in the field as he prepares to blaze a trail for his Eagle Scout project this spring: “I went out hiking at the Howland Preserve today. The purpose of my hike was to plan a project that involves blazing a trail. These are some of the …
Category: Youth Blog Tags: hiking, outdoors, reports from the field
Woodpeckers Under Siege!
Posted: March 5, 2014 by Katie Cassidy
2013 Bucktails student Nicholas M. recently discovered the nesting site of a Red Bellied Woodpecker, and documented its location. It seems the site is under siege by European Starlings – hopefully the woodpeckers can defend their territory against the invaders! Nick reports from the field… “In the above picture a Red Bellied Woodpecker has made residence …
Category: Youth Blog Tags: nature observation, outdoors, reports from the field
Reports from the Field: Snowy Owl
Posted: January 2, 2014 by Academy Director
PA Brookies student Logan recently sent me an email to share his very exciting wildlife encounter. He wrote: Last week I was fortunate enough to observe two Snowy Owls in the wild and was hoping to share my experience. In his words… Every winter, Snowy Owls migrate from the tundra regions of Canada and Greenland …
Category: Youth Blog Tags: reports from the field, snowy owl, wildlife, winter