How to Immerse Yourself in Nature: Spotting Common Critters
Picture this: you’re sitting on a park bench or a front porch, and you are engrossed in the doings of the squirrels 30 feet in front of you. You aren’t sure what they are up to: bickering, playing, storing away food, or alarming nearby mates of the present danger....
Bald Eagle
A pair in St. Petersburg, FL holds the record for largest nest ever built at 20 feet deep and 9.5 wide, weighing over 2 tons!
What is One Health and How Does It Relate to You?
While One Health is nothing new, it is becoming increasingly important. I had never heard of One Health until I got to college. If it was not for my university's unique One Health initiative, it is very likely I would still be unaware of this concept– which is quite...
Identifying species and subspecies is important for conservation
Most people know animals by their common names like Blue Jay, Monarch Butterfly, Black Bear, etc. However depending on where you live you could call the same animal a different name. One species can be known by many names and at other times many species can be known...
My Journey to the Parrot Clay Licks of Tambopata, Peru
Two summers ago, I was traveling in the southeast area of Peru deep within the confines of the Amazon Rainforest. After spending time in the Las Piedras area, it was time to head south to the Tambopata National Reserve. This vast protected area encompasses 1,061...
Erasing the Green Blur: Foxglove, A Naturalized Invader
In ecosystem restoration, the goal is to try and return a degraded natural area back into what it once was. Put simply, restorationists try to turn back the clock and recreate the habitat or plant communities that existed before humans began to alter the land....
How target training helps with feeding sharks
In aquariums, it's imperative to be able to monitor how much food your sharks and rays are eating. We don't want to over-feed them because they are susceptible to obesity or unnaturally fast growth rates. We also don't want to underfeed them because we don't want them...
The Not-So-Secret Life Of Sea Urchins
When you think of sea urchins, I would imagine that you picture a sharp, pointy mass of spines sitting on the bottom of the ocean, patiently waiting to impale your foot. And while you may not be entirely wrong or unjustified in being scared to step on one, our dear...
How to immerse yourself in nature in your neighborhood
So, by now you have probably thought about getting out into nature. It has become pretty common to hear that time spent outside and nature immersion are beneficial for your health. But what is intention without action? Now is the time to actually do what we have been...
My journey with and the history of the European Honey Bee
While growing up in rural Wisconsin, I fell in love with bees. More precisely, European Honey Bees or, as we commonly know them, honey bees. We hosted dozens of hives on our small family farm and enjoyed the sweet honey they produced. I was a bit young to do much with...
