April is officially National Frog Month in the United States. It’s the time of year when many frogs emerge from hibernation and begin their nightly chorus from local creeks and ponds. In observance of National Frog Month, you can find some resources for learning more...
Celebrating National Wildlife Week National Wildlife Week is celebrated annually during the first week of April in order to highlight the special wildlife species that call the United States home. Below you’ll find a wide variety of stories, videos, and...
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March 21st is International Day of Forests, set aside by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. When one imagines the word forest, you might first conjure images of tropical rain forests, but there are so many more! In North America, we have the...
Celebrating Wildlife The United Nations’ World Wildlife Day is celebrated annually on March 3rd and the theme for 2023 is “Partnerships for Wildlife Conservation.” World Wildlife Day was created in 2013 when the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed this...
World Wetlands Day is celebrated annually on February 2nd. Did you know that 30% of the world’s wetlands have been destroyed in the last 50 years? Wetlands play vital roles in the world’s ecosystems and harbor many endangered and endemic species. Below you’ll find all...
Here’s a few of my favorite fungi from the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Many of these species are also distributed more widely or have close relatives around the world....
Learn about the world’s longest-distance avian migrants. Here are the top ten! And the top prize for the world’s smallest long-distance migrant goes to…..(drum roll please) Related Bird Resources on this Website Here are some more...
October marks Bat Appreciation Month Learn About Bats’ Vital Ecological Roles BATS HELP CONTROL INSECTS Bats are able to consume their body weight in insects each night, making them a great natural source for mosquito control! BATS POLLINATE MANY PLANT SPECIES...
A fun, easy, and educational activity Autumn is a great time to go mushroom hunting with the arrival of the season’s rain showers. If you’re keen to identify those species you find, it’s helpful to know the color of their spores. If you would love to...
