Nature Notes 4/19/21
This week: Garter snakes, a soil survey, and spring peepers!
Nature Notes 4/12/21
Marcescence and baby chicks!
Nature Notes 4/5/21
Robins are back! Bird watching, tree buds, and chicks round out this spring edition.
Keeping summer safe
By Melissa Spear Executive Director This summer at Common Ground, our staff’s ability to handle emergencies has been put to the
Nature Notes 3/29/21
Purple leaves, painting with soil, and checking out the animals who live at Common Ground!
Sugarin’ at Common Ground
By Mark Loalbo - Site and Facilities Manager Before we begin...it is important to recognize that maple sugaring is an indigenous tradition
Nature Notes 3/23/21
This week, we're learning about vernal pools and salamanders emerging for spring! Also, make seed balls for some guerrilla gardening and visit
Nature Notes 3/15/21
This week, learn about red-bellied woodpeckers, try some sun and shadow art, and take a tour of our sugar shack!
Nature Notes 3/8/21
Did you know that, besides being stinky, skunk cabbage blooms at this time of year because it can actually melt the snow?
Nature Notes 3/1/21
In this week's Nature Notes: winter insects, flower dissection, and NatureYear students discuss the tools of maple sugaring