Pipevine Lifeline: They’re on the Move

Pipevine Lifeline: They’re on the Move

Pipevine Lifeline: They’re on the Move Pipevine Lifeline: They’re on the Move The Pipevine Swallowtail caterpillars disperse from their host plant, the Dutchman’s Pipevine, each summer to pupate. They’ll overwinter inside their chrysalises, and...
The Great Equalizer: What do Birds do in the Rain

The Great Equalizer: What do Birds do in the Rain

The Great Equalizer: What do Birds do in the Rain Rain: The Great Equalizer By Krista Botting, Summer Field Biologist Gray clouds roll in, a breeze starts up, and you can smell ozone on the air. You know it’s coming. The birds know it’s coming. Even your dog knows...
August Nature Almanac: What to Look for this Month

August Nature Almanac: What to Look for this Month

August Nature Almanac: What to Look for this Month August Nature Almanac By Tait Johansson, Naturalist 5        Look for blooming stands of jewelweed, also called touch-me-not, in moist or moderate soils, often along streams. This plant’s orange flowers are a favorite...