Posts by North Branch Nature Center
Falling in Love with Nature Journaling
By Fiona Modrak, Teacher-Naturalist A little over a year ago, when I first started at the Nature Center, one of my colleagues suggested we check out a video by an…
Read MoreThe Nature of Eastern Hemlock
By Victoria Lee, Teacher-Naturalist I have been infatuated with Eastern Hemlock since we first met in the summer of 2019. We were introduced in the atmospheric hush of a remnant…
Read MoreForecast: Rainy, Connection Likely
By Pete Kerby-Miller, Teacher-Naturalist Memory is oddly tied to mundane details. It might be an anniversary, or a traditional meal, or even a particular scent that pulls us into reminiscence.…
Read MoreReflections on Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks
By Patricia Fontaine, 2022 Adventures Afar Participant How does one describe the extraordinary wonder of Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks? Once called America’s “Serengeti,” the region’s vistas so impressed…
Read MoreCall for Fungus Themed Artwork
NBNC is seeking artists to show mushroom/fungus themed work in our gallery, in a group show running from September through December, 2023. We invite all interpretations of this theme and…
Read MoreThe Nature of Yellowjackets
By Kerry Brosnan, 2022 VHCB AmeriCorps Conservation Technician I was eating brunch outside with friends when an unexpected visitor came to our table. Buzzing, yellow, and black, an Eastern Yellowjacket…
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