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Marvelous Maple Trees Really Shine in Fall
What images come to mind when you hear the word autumn? Pumpkins? Acorns? Beautiful colors? Trees come alive with shades of green,...
Oct 18, 20245 min read


Poison Ivy or Harmless Virginia Creeper? Here's How To Tell
Have you heard the saying "leaves of three, let it be?" It can be good to know to help you avoid poison ivy. But there’s another phrase...
Oct 11, 20243 min read


Hay Is for Horses, but What About Straw?
Fall is here, which means pumpkin farms and fall celebrations. Pumpkin patches can be a lot of fun with all the festivities, cute...
Oct 8, 20244 min read


Spotted Lanternfly Is One Insect We Don't Want Around
One insect has been getting plenty of headlines for the past few years, but for all the wrong reasons. Have you heard of the spotted...
Oct 4, 20243 min read


Let's Take a Peak at Birds' Beaks
Imagine a cardinal and an owl. How do they look different from each other? Size and color probably come to mind first. The male...
Oct 1, 20244 min read


Beavers Buck the Trend of Small Rodents
What animals come to mind when you think about rodents? Mice and rats? Those are rodents. Or maybe chipmunks and squirrels? They are...
Aug 30, 20243 min read


Something Weird on Forest Floor Could Be Slime Mold
What do chocolate, scrambled eggs, raspberries and dog vomit have in common? They are all common names for slime mold! Slime mold is...
Aug 16, 20244 min read


Sniffling From Seasonal Allergies? Don't Blame Goldenrod
There's something in the air, and it might be making you sniffle and sneeze. Plenty of people suffer from seasonal allergies, and in late...
Aug 13, 20242 min read


The World Is Full of Grasses. Learn All About Them
Grasses are everywhere. In fact, they make up more than 26% of all life on planet Earth. They’re pretty incredible, too. They can be as...
Aug 9, 20244 min read


What's That Buzz? A Honeybee? A Yellow Jacket?
Did you hear a buzzing sound in your ear? In the summer, it could be any number of insects buzzing around. Maybe it’s a mosquito. Or it...
Aug 2, 20243 min read


Birds of the Past Serve as a Cautionary Tale
Birds are a common sight in summer. Mourning doves call out their sad “OOOO ah OOO.” Robins skitter across pathways. Hummingbirds visit...
Jul 30, 20244 min read


That Stinks! How Did the Flies Find It So Fast?
Sometimes, natures stinks. Animals leave behind dung with an unpleasant smell. And dead animals don’t smell very good either. But flies...
Jul 18, 20243 min read


Unique Cattails Have Many Different Uses
Cattails spring up tall, waving in wet, marshy habitats with their distinctive corndog-on-a-stick look. Like all plants, their purpose is...
Jul 16, 20243 min read


Conditions Must Be Just Right for Rainbows to Form
Have you met Roy G. Biv in school? He's the colorful character teachers often use to teach kids the colors of the rainbow in order....
Jun 28, 20243 min read


How Does Bug Spray Work?
Have you ever been bitten by an insect? You are not alone. Most people you know have been bitten by a mosquito. Mosquitoes are the...
Jun 21, 20246 min read


Five Fast Facts About the Ever-Present Moon
The sun and the moon are constants in our lives. Even on a cloudy day or night we know they are right where they always are and will be...
Jun 13, 20245 min read


Cicadas Are Noisy Bugs. Learn Why
Bodies make noises. Think of all the noises your body makes — sneezing, coughing, singing, chatting, farting, yelling, clapping. That’s a...
Jun 4, 20243 min read


American Robins Have a European Counterpart
Do you know what a robin looks like? They are one of the most common birds in North America, and they are one of the most familiar birds...
May 24, 20243 min read


How Do Plants Grow in Concrete?
Do you know anyone trying to grow a garden? You may hear complaints about their struggle to keep those plants alive. Plants need the...
May 21, 20243 min read


All About Earth: Get To Know Our Home Planet
You can define Earth in many ways, but above all else it is home. It’s not just home for us humans. It supports the life of millions of...
Apr 23, 20245 min read
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