About The Art of Ecology (Marissa Jacobs)

Marissa Jacobs – The Art of Ecology

Hi all! I am an Environmental & Conservation Educator who blends the arts with science to deepen understanding and help build stronger connections between students & the ecosystems that we’re a part of. I am an international speaker, award-winning nature photographer & eco-gardener, and educator with National Geographic Certificate program. My educational background is in Primary & Adult Education, Wildlife Conservation, Ecology, Botany, Herbalism, and Art (see more qualifications below).

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Qualifications

Slippery Rock University

Estimated Completion – Spring 2024

Delaware Valley University ’14

Focus in Digital Media & Art

Other Qualifications, Certificates, and Training

  • Herbal Academy
    • Spring 2022 – Certified Herbalist
    • Summer 2021 – Trained Forager & Herbalist
  • Carlos Ortega Contreras “Balamoc”
    • Summer 2021 – Trained Scientific Illustrator
  • Neurographic Academy
    • Spring 2021 – User Level Certificate
  • National Geographic Society
    • 2020 – Storytelling Through Photography
    • 2019 – Teaching Climate Change
    • Fall 2018 – Geo-Inquiry Education
    • Spring 2018 – National Geographic Educator Certificate
  • Longwood Gardens
    • 2019 – Pollinator Training
    • 2018 – Trees & Houseplant & ID
  • US Fish & Wildlife Service
    • 2018 – Project Learning Tree
  • Bruce Allen: Fine Line Studios
    • 2017 – Graphic Design & Print Design Layout Trained
  • Department of Conservation of Natural Resources
    • 2016 – Project WET
  • PA Horticultural Society
    • 2016 – Certified Tree Tender
  • Bucks County Audubon Society
    • 2016 – Teacher Naturalist
  • Peace Valley Nature Center
    • 2014 – Teacher Naturalist

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Contact me in any one of the contact forms across my website, or email me at mjacobs@theartofecology.com

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The Spicebush flowers of spring have given way to large oval shaped leaves and green berries. In the fall, those fruits will ripen into a vibrant red and be a delicious cinnamony sort of flavor, great for all of the autumn-flavored drinks and cookies!
The Evening Grosbeak is a cold-loving bird who forages on cones of pines, spruces, firs, and other native conifers. They prefer mountainous regions and generally stay in northern North America (Canada and Pacific Northwest US). During winter migration, they may venture south, even into northern Pennsylvania, however it's uncommon to spot one of these beauties.
These Jack-in-the-pulpit flowers are bizarrely pollinated. They don't need a ton of flashy color, and sometimes it's hard to spot the flower, and that's because they rely on gnat pollinators, rather than butterflies or bees, who use flashy colors to figure out which flower they'll like.
While Spoonbill Sandpipers are not natives to North America (they migrate along the Pacific Coast of Russia into southeast Asia), we do have other types of spoonbills that are so named for their uniquely shaped bill that scoops food out of watery sand. Our native Roseate Spoonbill actually has a small migration, if they move at all. Migration is not necessarily triggered by temperature, but by access to food resources (which can be impacted by temperature among other things). The Roseate is more impacted by changing water levels which can put food out of reach, or dry the food out!
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