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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, Bald Eagles now have healthy habitat they need to thrive! In the 1960’s and 70’s, the Bald Eagle, our National symbol, was on the verge …
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 decorations for holly wreathes. So, what should we do with those old gourds? They’re organic and can’t properly decompose without soil microbes and air, so …
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 riparian zone trees and their leaves on aquatic creek life. “It is a cool, misty sort of autumn day at Hollow Creek. The trees along …
Lizards Vs. Salamanders: What’s the Difference?
During the summertime, I always get so excited to flip over rocks by the stream and roll over rotting logs in the woods in search of critters! Pennsylvania is home to 22 salamander species, many of which I have spotted, however I have never seen any of the 4 native lizard species in the wild! …
Build Your Own Zoo!
It’s May and that means that it’s Biodiversity Month! Throughout this month, we celebrate the incredible plants, animals, fungi, and other living organisms that call this planet home alongside us. One way to help acknowledge the important roles that animals play, and how we can be helping keep their populations healthy, is to talk about …
Role of Snow Melt in Healthy Ecosystems
By mid-February, I am 100% done with winter weather and am ready for spring sunshine! Thanks to climate change I hear the birds starting to sing and witness the return of the migratory Red-Winged Blackbird in late-February to early March. There have been several days above 60 degrees Fahrenheit, and the snow, if we got …
Foraged Snacks to Celebrate Snack Food Month!
Did you know that February is National Snack Food Month? To celebrate, head outside and gather up some locally foraged ingredients, make some tasty goodies, and sit back and munch away! Foraged Vs. Commercially Raised Plants Wild-harvested plants, when done sustainably and safely, can be so much healthier than similar foods purchased in a store. …
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 just age from the rings? What are Tree Rings? When you cut a slice of tree, you are left with what’s called a Tree Cookie. …
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 Peach Fuzz, a soft, pinkish-orange hue to be the 2024 color of the year! PANTONE 13-1023 Peach Fuzz captures our desire to nurture ourselves and …
Liquid Spine Project in Massachusetts Partially-Funded by The Art of Ecology’s Conservation Mini-Grant
Ranging from movement workshops to beach cleanups, film screenings and lectures, to semester-length classes, we seek to educate, protect, and preserve our water systems though knowledge, action, and community empowerment. Katie Pustizzi, MFA: Liquid Spine On June 11, 2023 Liquid Spine completed their Global Water Dances Project. The projectculminated in a free, public performance in …
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