The Art of Ecology
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Fall Foraging & Recipes
From the delicious fruits of the Staghorn Sumac, Sweet Crabapple, and the tart Callery Pear, to the deliciously savory and bitter Mugwort leaf, autumn is a great season to find …
What IS a Mushroom? Look Up-Close at What Makes Fungi Special
What is a Mushroom? Mushrooms are some funky organisms. The at first appear similar to plants. They grow outside near plants, produce seed-like (spores) objects that help with fungi reproduction, …
Cloud Dancer – Pantone’s 2026 Color of the Year in Nature
A blanket of fresh snow, the soft feathers of birds, and soothing petals of roses and lilies. The color of these natural artifacts are so tranquil, but what exactly is …
Bald Eagles along the Delaware River
In spring of 2021, I wrote the Habitat Article for the local River Towns Magazine. The below is the blog version of the post – enjoy! A once dying raptor, …
Eco-friendly Ideas for Old Halloween Pumpkins
Halloween has come and gone – it’s November and already the Christmas decorations are available in stores! Let’s face it, it’s almost time to swap out the pumpkin and gourd …
Importance of Terrestrial Trees on Aquatic Habitats: a story
As part of my Aquatic Ecosystems graduate class, I wrote a little interpretive story of a feature of a local water body system. I chose to narrate the importance of …
Interpreting Tree Rings
We know that in looking at a tree slice, we can count the rings to tell the age, but did you know that we can learn a LOT more than …
Peach Fuzz – Pantone’s 2024 Color of the Year in Nature
Hibiscus, orchids, and soft sunrises bring a soothing sort of cheer. The color of these natural scapes are so welcome, but what exactly is that color called? Pantone has selected …
Who’s that knocking on my tree?
Throughout the year, we can hear the resounding “Rap-tap-tapping” of woodpeckers slamming their chisel-like beaks into the sides of trees, so why might we see more of them in autumn …
Butterfly Wings & Their Function
I always love seeing the beauty of butterflies this time of year as they flit around from flower to flower! I love the vibrant orange of the Monarchs and Viceroys, …
Marissa Jacobs | NatGeo Certified Educator | Photographer
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