The Audubon Community Nature Center is celebrating Pi Day, March 14, early this year with bidding for its annual Pie Auction Fundraiser set from Friday, Feb. 28, to Wednesday, March 5. Bid on a favorite baker or a favorite pie. The homemade pies, which also include vegan main dishes to ...

An easy way that I stay connected to nature, even if I have a busy schedule, is taking a moment to look out a window and watch birds at a bird feeder. It is both simple and, in my opinion, brings an extra bit of joy into one’s life. When I arrive at the Nature Center in the mornings and sit ...

If the groundhog sees its shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter. If the Wooly Bear caterpillar has a narrow orange band in the middle, it will be a harsh winter. If a cat sneezes, it will rain soon. Humans have been observing animals for millennia and using their behaviors to predict ...

There are animals you see so often they become part of the scenery. It is impossible to make a blanket statement about which animals those might be, as each person has a unique set of experiences, and dedicates their time and attention to spaces in varying degrees. Around here, those common ...

Last week, driving home from Audubon Community Nature Center, my daughter and I were so captivated by a flock of crows that I had to pull over just to take it all in. The scene was incredible—thousands of crows crowded the neighborhood trees, their dark silhouettes watching us like something ...

I’ve always been a wildlife watcher. It’s something that comes naturally when you spend any amount of time in nature. At some point, it takes more effort to ignore the animals than notice them when you are out and about hiking. They can be loud, in your face, and jump out from the most ...