NBNC News

The Ecotourism Dilemma

April 2, 2024

Traveling the world in search of the planet’s most incredible species and ecosystems is a privilege wrapped with responsibilities. We discuss the nuance in burning carbon to witness the wild.

Lessons in Nature-Based Learning

March 21, 2024

Educating Children Outdoors: Lessons in Nature-Based Learning, a book by former NBNC Education Director Amy Butler

The Nature of Snowshoes Hares and Climate Change

November 7, 2023

The natural history and ecology of snowshoe hares, and encounters with them in the North Woods.

Lessons from a Floodplain Forest

October 24, 2023

What the trees growing in a floodplain forest can teach us about life, resilience, and facing disturbances head-on.

History on the Land at NBNC — Part 1

October 17, 2023

Landscape historian Samantha Ford shares some of the stories hiding within the landscape where NBNC resides today.

Falling in Love with Nature Journaling

May 1, 2023

A NBNC Teacher-Naturalist explores the art, science, and meditation of Nature Journaling.

In a Beaver Bind

February 27, 2023

How we restore our riverside forests while coexisting with a critter trying to eat everything that we plant.

The Nature Of: Wild Houseguests

April 26, 2022

Every spring brings a fresh batch of misunderstood wildlife encounters. From foxes in the yard to bats in the attic, this is our advice for coexisting with backyard wildlife.

Planting Keystones

October 9, 2021

The act of planting backyard flowers and trees creates refuge for insects, and offers hope in a world of declining biodiversity.