Spring is here, and all throughout my social media are posts by people panicking about coyotes. It’s not uncommon for… Read more To Have As Much Compassion For the Coyote As the Rabbit
Category: Nature Literacy
Common Vs. Scientific Names: Which is Better?
I have a confession to make: my memory for scientific names is spotty at best. My brain is like that… Read more Common Vs. Scientific Names: Which is Better?
Existence Value: Why All of Nature is Important Whether We Can Use it or Not
I spend a lot of time around other nature nerds. We’re a bunch of people from varying backgrounds, places, and… Read more Existence Value: Why All of Nature is Important Whether We Can Use it or Not
Why Do We Need Wildlife Corridors?
Late last year, people around the world mourned the death of P-22, a geriatric male mountain lion (Puma concolor) who… Read more Why Do We Need Wildlife Corridors?
Why Have All the Birds Stopped Singing?
Summer is nearly halfway through, and while the days are still long there are already changes hinting at fall’s arrival.… Read more Why Have All the Birds Stopped Singing?
Why We Need to Care About Insects
Some months back a study was released that demonstrates just how damaging climate change is to insects, particularly those in… Read more Why We Need to Care About Insects
An App Does Not a Master Naturalist Make
I have mixed feelings about Michael Coren’s April 25 Washington Post article, “These 4 free apps can help you identify… Read more An App Does Not a Master Naturalist Make
Species You Didn’t Know Weren’t Native to North America
There are some species found here in North America that are so common that many people just assume they’re part… Read more Species You Didn’t Know Weren’t Native to North America
Stressed to Death: Capture Myopathy in Wildlife
I would like to be able to say that every person engaged in wildlife rehabilitation has the proper training to… Read more Stressed to Death: Capture Myopathy in Wildlife
How to Identify Mushrooms, Step by Step
Click here to learn more about the How to Identify article series. For this week’s How to Identify Mushrooms post,… Read more How to Identify Mushrooms, Step by Step
