The world is full of amazing things. Some things we understand, some we don’t, and some we think we understand until we discover otherwise. Somewhere, sometime, I picked up the “fact” that all birds lack a sense of smell. I’ve shared this with others and come to believe it. It ...
On Thursday, April 6, campers ages 12 to 15 will meet at Audubon Community Nature Center to travel to a local destination for a spring adventure. The Audubon April Tween Trek is a 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. outing away from home and Audubon. The group will investigate and explore the changing spring ...
The Audubon Community Nature Center invites children to ring in spring away from school with fun, fresh air, and mud. Spaces are filling up fast for Mud Camps on Tuesday, April 4, and Wednesday, April 5, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Children ages 4 to 12 can enjoy a day of Audubon activities as ...
The Audubon Community Nature Center will hold its next Natural Investigators session at 10 a.m. Saturday with a focus on microscopic nature. The program is designed for children between the ages of 8 and 12. Some animals hide underground or are camouflaged. Some plants live only below ...
Public Engagement Specialist I start many days at Audubon with a quick hike to the Blue Heron Overlook. It’s a fast hike that I can do in a few minutes, but it centers me and lets me focus on the day ahead. Sometimes there is amazing wildlife on the trails: otters, swans, and cranes; ...
When I venture outdoors, I usually end up in forests. I find myself meandering through evergreens in the winter, walking by flowing creeks in the spring and crunching through colorful leaves in the fall. Whatever the terrain, there are usually a variety of forests along the way. But every so often the forest opens up into a wide open space largely devoid of trees where I stop for only a moment to appreciate the flowers before heading quickly on my way back into the trees. For most of my life, I haven’t given fields and meadows the attention and time they deserve. There is a lot of ...
