Category: Community

Join us with James Rassman, the state Department of Conservation and Recreation Forester, who will lead our adult group on a walk to identify some of our trees in winter. We’ll be using bark, branching patterns, and other methods to learn about how our trees look and survive through the winter months. We’ll meet at the…

Throughout history, Panama has functioned as a land bridge connecting North and South America, facilitating the movement of diverse animal and bird species. It is also a central feature of bird migration because of its unique location and shape, which creates a funnel-like effect on bird migration. Take a break from the winter blues and…

Come learn about the frogs and toads of our region with Certified Frog Watcher Maggie Payne. We’ll examine some of our more common species and hopefully some live specimens. We’ll also hear about citizen science programs that you can participate in to help keep track of these important forest species. This is a free event.

Join us with “Butterfly man” Joe Dwelley who will be focusing his presentation on the butterflies we might see in spring, summer and fall. He’ll be focusing on native plantings to attract butterflies to our backyards. We’ll be learning how to identify our local species and what we can provide to attract them so they’ll…

Salamanders, frogs, and turtles, oh my! Bring out the kid in you and let’s have some fun investigating the animals we can find in our temporary spring pools. Using the museum’s nets and buckets we’ll see what animals we can discover that need these special pools for their survival. Museum Director Elizabeth Leidhold will be…