Last year, I remember enjoying the late spring evening from my backyard. Most trees had leafed out, creating a cozy, room-like feel to the backyard. I admired the few flowers blooming and listened to the sounds of a rural village: kids playing next door, a lawn mower in the distance, and the ...

It’s easy to focus on the living things that are moving and changing outside, but what is going on in the ground? On Saturday, June 10, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., Audubon Community Nature Center Little Explorers get “Down in the Dirt.” Three to 8-year-olds and their favorite adults are ...

ACNC recently had a plant sale, and native plants flew off the tables. There could have been many reasons for this. Native plants could be in higher demand right now. Native plant gardeners could be happier in the rain, since it was a deluge that morning. More likely, it is simply harder to ...

On the first Sunday of each month, area residents can bring their 2-8 year old(s) to Audubon Community Nature Center for a free nature-based story time. Children’s books are powerful tools to connect children to nature and establish a strong foundation for their educational journey. Join ...

In mid-April, I took a trip to visit my old stomping grounds in the Poconos of eastern Pennsylvania. There, I met up with former coworkers-turned-friends for a weekend in the woods. The education center we used to work at, and where we spent this weekend, is a beautiful place. We stayed in ...

A new birding group is in the works. Those who like birding, birds, or would like to learn more about either, are invited to a meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday to discuss a possible new birding group that could include former members of the RTPI (Roger Tory Peterson Institute) Ornithological ...