Why you should ‘leave the leaves!’
December 7, 2015 - Latest, Naturalist's NotesDespite the weirdly warm weather we’ve been having over the past month, fall is in full swing and the first day of winter will soon be upon us. With the… Read more »
It’s Time for Hibernation
December 2, 2015 - Latest, Urban EducationNew Song Academy learns how animals adapt to survive the winter time. Some animals brave it through the cold winter here in Maryland, while others hibernate in many different places.… Read more »
Hamilton Green Club Leaps Into Action
December 2, 2015 - Latest, Urban EducationIn hopes of Hamilton Elementary/Middle School achieving Maryland Green School Status by March 2016, the Green Club has started to take action! The Green Club consists of 30 1st grade… Read more »
It’s Pumpkin Carving Season!
October 13, 2015 - Latest, Naturalist's NotesTis the season for pumpkin carving! It’s that time of year to head to the pumpkin patch to find that special pumpkin to call your own. Once you find the… Read more »
Awesome, Possum!
October 8, 2015 - Animal House, LatestBy the end of October, Irvine is hoping to welcome the newest member of the education animal family: one of the furry, warm blooded variety! This young opossum will be… 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 »
Monarch Migration!
September 21, 2015 - Animal House, LatestThis has been a big year for butterflies at Irvine! With the opening of the new butterfly house exhibit, the animal care staff and interns have been busy raising and… Read more »
The Ghosts of Summer
September 8, 2015 - Latest, Naturalist's NotesOne of my favorite things to look out for while on late summer strolls through the woods are the ghosts—no, not of the supernatural variety, but a peculiar little plant!… 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 »
Vermicomposting at Irvine!
July 8, 2015 - Irvine Volunteers, LatestIrvine has unveiled one of its newest features…a worm composting bin! Irvine’s first Chesapeake Conservation Corps Volunteer, Skyla Steele, developed the worm bin as part of her capstone project, in… Read more »
