Tag: youth
Wulfgar, a new monthly correspondent and Drummers alumni, writes this week’s post about Wildwood Lake, a park near Harrisburg. He explains the history of the park and how it is a sanctuary for anyone wishing to escape the city.
Julia, a new monthly correspondent and Bucktails and Bass alumni, writes this week’s post about how climate change affects the American pika. She explains the different dynamics that come in to play when the weather patterns pika rely on in their habitat change in drastic ways – and how they may not survive a permanent change in those patterns.
Eli, entering his second year as a Monthly Blog Correspondent, is a Brookies and Ursids alumni. He shares his thoughts on the prevalence of invasive species…as well as a practical application of the adage “If you can’t beat ’em…eat ’em!”
Lakin, a new monthly correspondent and Ursids alumni, shares some information with us about geese migration in this week’s blog post. She talks about why they form a “V” to fly, as well as what happens to those geese who don’t complete the entire migration journey!
Rebecca, a new monthly blog correspondent and Ursids alumni, reminds us in her blog this week that, even when we are caught up in the grand, sweeping landscapes, there are little moments that are just as sweet to enjoy!
Tag: youth
Sanctuary
Posted: December 6, 2016 by Matt Vira
Wulfgar, a new monthly correspondent and Drummers alumni, writes this week’s post about Wildwood Lake, a park near Harrisburg. He explains the history of the park and how it is a sanctuary for anyone wishing to escape the city.
Category: Youth Blog Tags: drummers, exotic animals, outdoors, Pennsylvania, youth
American Pika and Climate Change
Posted: November 22, 2016 by Katie Cassidy
Julia, a new monthly correspondent and Bucktails and Bass alumni, writes this week’s post about how climate change affects the American pika. She explains the different dynamics that come in to play when the weather patterns pika rely on in their habitat change in drastic ways – and how they may not survive a permanent change in those patterns.
Category: Youth Blog Tags: bass, Bucktails, climate change, education, habitat, nature observation, outdoors, reports from the field, wildlife, youth
Cooking Up Aliens
Posted: November 15, 2016 by Katie Cassidy
Eli, entering his second year as a Monthly Blog Correspondent, is a Brookies and Ursids alumni. He shares his thoughts on the prevalence of invasive species…as well as a practical application of the adage “If you can’t beat ’em…eat ’em!”
Category: Youth Blog Tags: Brookies, exotic animals, fish, invasive species, Ursids, wildlife, youth
Geese Migration
Posted: November 7, 2016 by Katie Cassidy
Lakin, a new monthly correspondent and Ursids alumni, shares some information with us about geese migration in this week’s blog post. She talks about why they form a “V” to fly, as well as what happens to those geese who don’t complete the entire migration journey!
Category: Youth Blog Tags: birds, nature observation, reports from the field, Ursids, wildlife, winter, youth
Tiny Moments at Grand Teton National Park
Posted: November 1, 2016 by Katie Cassidy
Rebecca, a new monthly blog correspondent and Ursids alumni, reminds us in her blog this week that, even when we are caught up in the grand, sweeping landscapes, there are little moments that are just as sweet to enjoy!
Category: Youth Blog Tags: birds, inspiration, journaling, national park, nature observation, Ursids, wildlife, youth