Pumpkin Chunkin
November 7, 2016 - Latest, Naturalist's NotesHalloween may be over – but wait – don’t go chucking that pumpkin yet! Whether you are the type of person who decorates for the winter season on November 1st,… Read more »
Tree Swallows on Video
July 13, 2016 - Latest, Naturalist's NotesThis spring and early summer, Irvine hosted a family of wild tree swallows in a nesting box on its property. Staff were lucky enough to record the entire experience –… Read more »
Going Native!
June 16, 2016 - Latest, Naturalist's NotesAfter a cool spring and several weeks of rain, the sun has finally returned, bringing with it the promise of summer flowers! Whether you have a large backyard garden or… Read more »
Testing the Waters!
April 7, 2016 - Latest, Naturalist's NotesWhen searching in the stream have you ever come across something that looks like an alien species? You may have just found what is called macroinvertebrates! A breakdown of the… Read more »
Don’t Miss ‘Em! Spring Ephemerals
March 11, 2016 - Latest, Naturalist's NotesMany of us are familiar with the saying, “April showers bring May flowers,” but if you look closely on your next walk through the woods, you may be surprised to… Read more »
Naturalist’s Notes: Maple Sugaring
February 17, 2016 - Naturalist's NotesWith freezing cold nights and warmer days, the sap in maple trees is on the move! It creeps up from the roots where it has been stored as starch and… Read more »
What’s With the Weather?
January 11, 2016 - Latest, Naturalist's NotesShould this winter weather cause concern? El Niño is the warming of the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean. It is not a standard or normal phenomenon, but it is periodic.… Read more »
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 »
Naturalist’s Notes: Ready for Winter?
November 5, 2015 - Naturalist's NotesIt may seem crazy, but SNOW just may be on the way to Maryland soon! SNOW is the American Birding Association’s code for snowy owl and there have already been… 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 »
