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.
This week’s blog post is written by Gabe, a monthly blog correspondent and Ursids alumnus. Gabe gives a tour of the mound-building termites’ home. A home that is more than a home; it is an amazing engineering feat of a small creature that builds something enormous…
Written by Gabe, a Monthly Correspondent and Bucktails and Ursids alumni, this post talks about a showy and industrious relative of the sparrow – the Taveta Golden Weaver. While their song might not be “music” to our ears, they are still interesting and showy little songbirds!
This blog is written by Freya, one of our Monthly Correspondents and an Ursids and Bucktails student. This post talks about the birches of Minnesota – its the last leg of her written tour of the state for you, and I hope you’ve enjoyed traveling around Minnesota through her blog posts as much as we have!
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
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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
Engineering of the Termite
Posted: March 21, 2016 by Academy Director
This week’s blog post is written by Gabe, a monthly blog correspondent and Ursids alumnus. Gabe gives a tour of the mound-building termites’ home. A home that is more than a home; it is an amazing engineering feat of a small creature that builds something enormous…
Category: Youth Blog Tags: nature observation, outdoors, Ursids, wildlife, youth
The Taveta Golden Weaver – scientific name: Ploceus castaneiceps
Posted: January 28, 2016 by Katie Cassidy
Written by Gabe, a Monthly Correspondent and Bucktails and Ursids alumni, this post talks about a showy and industrious relative of the sparrow – the Taveta Golden Weaver. While their song might not be “music” to our ears, they are still interesting and showy little songbirds!
Category: Youth Blog Tags: birds, Bucktails, education, exotic animals, habitat, nature observation, Ursids, wildlife, youth
Birch: ‘The Shining Tree’
Posted: January 27, 2016 by Katie Cassidy
This blog is written by Freya, one of our Monthly Correspondents and an Ursids and Bucktails student. This post talks about the birches of Minnesota – its the last leg of her written tour of the state for you, and I hope you’ve enjoyed traveling around Minnesota through her blog posts as much as we have!
Category: Youth Blog Tags: Bucktails, education, habitat, trees, Ursids
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