A Great Day For Seeing Raptors
March 23, 2017 - Executive DirectorSometimes you are just in the right place at the right time. I had the pleasure of showing a guest around Irvine yesterday managing to escape from my desk for a… Read more »
Bees – Spring’s Abuzz Already
March 1, 2017 - Executive DirectorBy Irvine Executive Director Brooks Paternotte About a month ago I went to check my hives on an unseasonably warm day to see how the colonies were fairing this winter. What… Read more »
Time to Empty Your Rain Barrels!
December 9, 2016 - Executive Director, LatestWhen I woke up this morning to reports of wind chills in the teens I was reminded that it is probably time to empty my rain barrels for the winter.… Read more »
Monthly Green Tip – November
November 2, 2016 - Executive Director, LatestIf you are like my family, you probably have a few pumpkins lingering on your front porch or steps that will soon turn into a liquefied mess. Before this seasonal… Read more »
Notes from the ED: Getting Ready For Winter the Green Way
December 23, 2015 - Executive Director, LatestBy Brooks Paternotte, Executive Director As I eagerly await the arrival of winter, I have started with my family to prepare our small farm for winter. This year, I insisted… Read more »
Generational Stewardship & Bauer Preserve
October 27, 2015 - Executive DirectorBy Brooks Paternotte, Executive Director At this time of year we traditionally give thanks for the harvest and spend time with family and friends sharing its abundance. But here at… Read more »
Good Things Do Come in Small Packages
September 23, 2015 - Executive Director, LatestBy Executive Director Brooks Paternotte A few years ago a very generous donor approached Irvine about building a butterfly enclosure. We gladly accepted the donation and started the planning process.… Read more »
Leave No Trace
July 28, 2015 - Executive Director, LatestBy Executive Director Brooks Paternotte Here at Irvine Nature Center we like to abide by and promote the “Leave No Trace” principles. However, we have found that sometimes it poses… Read more »
Save our Bees!
June 19, 2015 - Executive DirectorBy 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 »
Monthly Green Tip: Spring Cleaning!
April 15, 2015 - Executive DirectorBy Executive Director, Brooks Paternotte For many of us the arrival of spring means getting outside and back in the garden – something I enjoyed immensely this past weekend. Yet… Read more »
