Category: Community

James will be leading 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 be meeting at the museum but please dress for a walk in Holmes Woods.

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 take a look at 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. Free event.

“Butterfly man” Joe Dwelley will be focusing his presentation on the butterflies we might see at the beginning of the season throughout the summer into fall. Joe will be emphasizing what species we might see in our backyards and what we can do to attract them so they might stay.

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. We’ll be meeting at Washburn Park.…