Tag: wildlife
This week’s blog post is written by Sean, a former ____ student. He explains the negative side to a commonly perceived “green” energy method. The hydroelectric dam may be beneficial for creating energy but is killing our aquatic ecosystems. It’s time to find another way!
With the weather warming up, stay alert on the roads! This week’s blogpost is written by Hannah, a Bucktails and Drummers alumna. Hannah gives some insight on recent research conducted on roadkill and how to decrease the amount of road kill. Read on to learn more!
It’s trout season! This week, Eli, a Brookies and Ursids alum, journals the first few days of trout season. Read about his fishing adventures and maybe learn a thing or two from his experience!
Curious about the incoming flocks of geese flying overhead? This week, Josh, a monthly blog correspondent and Bucktails and Ursids alumnus, writes about his observations and research about the Canadian geese taking their long trip home.
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…
Tag: wildlife
The Hydroelectric Dam: A River Ecosystem’s Worst Enemy…
Posted: May 16, 2016 by Academy Director
This week’s blog post is written by Sean, a former ____ student. He explains the negative side to a commonly perceived “green” energy method. The hydroelectric dam may be beneficial for creating energy but is killing our aquatic ecosystems. It’s time to find another way!
Category: Youth Blog Tags: fish, nature observation, wildlife, youth
Roads Take a Toll on Wildlife
Posted: May 9, 2016 by Academy Director
With the weather warming up, stay alert on the roads! This week’s blogpost is written by Hannah, a Bucktails and Drummers alumna. Hannah gives some insight on recent research conducted on roadkill and how to decrease the amount of road kill. Read on to learn more!
Category: Youth Blog Tags: Bucktails, drummers, nature observation, wildlife, youth
Trout Tales: A Few Notes on the First Days of the 2016 Trout Season
Posted: May 2, 2016 by Academy Director
It’s trout season! This week, Eli, a Brookies and Ursids alum, journals the first few days of trout season. Read about his fishing adventures and maybe learn a thing or two from his experience!
Category: Youth Blog Tags: education, nature observation, outdoors, wildlife, youth
Geese Migrating Home
Posted: April 11, 2016 by Academy Director
Curious about the incoming flocks of geese flying overhead? This week, Josh, a monthly blog correspondent and Bucktails and Ursids alumnus, writes about his observations and research about the Canadian geese taking their long trip home.
Category: Youth Blog Tags: birds, nature observation, outdoors, wildlife, 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