by Executive Director | May 21, 2020 | Animals, Field Notes
I have a confession to make. Garden bugs are cool, but I didn’t grow up caring much about bugs. One of my favorite things to do when I was little? Step on ants. The more the better.
by Executive Director | Apr 17, 2020 | Animals
Gray Wolves Gray Wolves Have you ever thought about a world with no gray (also spelled grey) wolves or wolves of any kind? Hmm. Would we be safer? Would our planet suffer? All interesting questions that are furiously debated by wolf advocates and wolf opponents. Since...
by Executive Director | Jan 17, 2020 | Animals
Hellbenders Hellbenders What The Heck Is A Hellbender? Have you ever seen a hellbender? OK, stop right there. What the heck is a hellbender? Well, let’s learn some cool hellbender facts. They just happen to be the biggest salamander in North America, growing...
by Executive Director | Jan 17, 2020 | Animals
Gorilla Facts We love gorillas. They are our closest relative, yet one of our most misunderstood animals. But first, some gorilla facts. Are gorillas considered apes or monkeys? Gosh, is there a difference? Is A Gorilla A Monkey Or Ape? Almost all monkeys have tails....
by Executive Director | Jan 17, 2020 | Animals
All bears, to some extent, are misunderstood. We think polar bears fall into the totally misunderstood category First, some polar bear facts. With only an estimated 20,000-25,000 polar bears left in the world, most of us will never actually get to see one in the wild....
by Executive Director | May 11, 2020 | Animals, Explore and Learn
Have you wondered if a jellyfish is a fish? You know the slimy blobs you see on the beach? When you start learning some jellyfish facts, you realize they are really cool creatures. So let’s dive in (and yes, pun intended!)