Nature Notes

Wineberries: A Tasty Opportunity To Take Action

Wineberry (Rubus phoenicolasius) Have you ever been out on a midsummer night stroll and spotted a red fruit growing on a prickly bramble? With the fruit itself made up of a cluster of small red berries, your instinct might lead you to believe that it is raspberry. However, upon closer inspection, you notice that the plant’s […]

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How To Help Endangered Species

Shown: Little brown bat (endangered species). One helpful action that can be taken to support this species is adding a bat box to your property, which encourages them to return for years to come! INTRO Our region is home to many threatened and endangered species, which means that we all have a responsibility to help […]

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Know Thy Snake Neighbor: Eastern Milksnake – Lampropeltis triangulum

  INTRO Eastern Milksnakes (Lampropeltis triangulum) are among the most misunderstood snake species we have in Pennsylvania. Because they bear a slight resemblance to the venomous (but also misunderstood) Northern Copperhead, they’re often senselessly persecuted by people. The truth is, not only are Eastern Milksnakes completely harmless, they actually make pretty decent neighbors. Let’s take […]

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Events

    1. 100 Wild Words Contest

      February 15 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
    2. Volunteer Information Session

      March 27 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
    3. Aldie Spring Garden Cleanup

      April 1 @ 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
    4. Supporting Environmental Literacy Across the Curriculum with the MWEE Framework

      April 9 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
    5. Mulch Madness

      April 15 @ 9:30 am - 3:30 pm