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…
Spring has sprung with the arrival of the Red-Winged Blackbird! This week’s blog post is written by Eli, a monthly blog correspondent and a brookies and ursids alumnus. In this post, Eli explores the pattern of these birds and encourages you to take some time and enjoy the beautiful spring air.
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!
Tag: wildlife
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
Ringing in Spring
Posted: March 7, 2016 by Academy Director
Spring has sprung with the arrival of the Red-Winged Blackbird! This week’s blog post is written by Eli, a monthly blog correspondent and a brookies and ursids alumnus. In this post, Eli explores the pattern of these birds and encourages you to take some time and enjoy the beautiful spring air.
Category: Youth Blog Tags: birds, education, spring, 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