Posts Tagged ‘Natural History’
Yellowstone: Journey to the Heart of the Wild – Full!
An unforgettable safari to the heart of the wild. Find out why the 18-million-acre Greater Yellow Ecosystem has been hailed as “America’s Serengeti,” “The World’s Wonderland,” and “The Land of Fire and Ice.”
Read MoreNever Just a Track
by Dave Muska, NBNC Teacher/Naturalist Editor’s Note: Dave will be leading an Introductory Wildlife Tracking workshop this Sunday, Feb. 10. Just four spots remain; learn more and register here! It’s nearly 0° F in the early morning light. Alongside the edge of the dirt road, between the tall plowed banks of snow and last…
Read MoreNorthern Saw-whet Owl Public Banding Demo
Watch NBNC biologists capture and study these migratory raptors. Get up close and personal with these pint-sized predators found in your own backyard.
Read MoreDigital Nature Photography 101
Develop the foundations of a well-rounded nature photographer. Perfect course for those curious about f-stops, shutter speeds, and the mysterious buttons on your new camera.
Read MoreCaterpillars abound at NBNC
Tiger Swallowtail caterpillar Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly caterpillars are all over the nature center trails this week! With two beady eye spots, these thumb-sized caterpillars avoid depredation by mimicking the head of a snake. Here in Vermont we have two species of Tiger Swallowtails, the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, and the Canadian Tiger Swallowtail. Telling the adults…
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