Have you ever counted the scutes (scales) on a turtle’s shell? According to one Native American legend, the scutes on an old turtle’s back carry the secret of the changing… Read more »
By Executive Director Brooks Paternotte In previous posts I have encouraged the parsimonious use of things like ice melting salts, yard fertilizers and weed killers. But today I want to… Read more »
Last week, 10 employees from T. Rowe Price visited Irvine to volunteer a couple of hours of their time. T. Rowe Price has been a long-time partner of Irvine, so… Read more »
The first animal to great visitors upon arrival at Irvine nature center is one many are familiar with, found anywhere from rural farms to bustling city streets, on every continent… Read more »
At the end of August last year, the first official images of an incredible and elusive animal were captured by a trail camera on Irvine’s property–and surprisingly, not too far… Read more »
This weekend, Irvine’s annual Nature Preschool Conference attracted over 100 educators from across the country. Saturday, after a fun day of programming, a group of volunteers stayed into the evening… Read more »
June’s volunteers of the month are the dynamic duo of Sue and Tim Davis! Every Friday from April through August, Sue and Tim, along with longtime volunteer Brigitte Harper and… Read more »
Youth Program Leaders (YPLs) are volunteers aged 14+ who assist with Irvine’s Summer Nature Camp. YPLs work with staff to deliver nature lessons, lead hikes, play games, and most importantly,… Read more »
Here are some great shots of the 2015 Flower Ceremony that took place on May 22. It was a perfect day to see students from The Nature Preschool celebrate their… Read more »
This spring, students from Calvert School participated in a service-learning project at Irvine. At 5 and 6 years-old, these 62 students were some of Irvine’s youngest volunteers! Students learned about… Read more »
