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
Category: Nature
How to Identify Trailing Blackberry
Click here to learn more about the How to Identify article series. Name: Trailing blackberry (Rubus ursinus), also known as… Read more How to Identify Trailing Blackberry
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
Not All Spots Are Equal: Chimeras, Somatic Mutations, and Calico Cats
The variety of coloration in mammals never ceases to amaze me. In spite of the fact that we have fewer… Read more Not All Spots Are Equal: Chimeras, Somatic Mutations, and Calico Cats
How to Identify Turkey Tail Mushrooms
Click here to learn more about the How to Identify article series. Name: Turkey Tail Mushroom (Trametes versicolor, syn. Coriolus… Read more How to Identify Turkey Tail Mushrooms
What Are Whale Fall Ecosystems?
We often think of ecosystems as large areas of land and water that may cover many square miles. The truth… Read more What Are Whale Fall Ecosystems?
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
How to Identify the Northern Rubber Boa
Click here to learn more about the How to Identify article series. Name: Northern Rubber Boa (Charina bottae) Range and… Read more How to Identify the Northern Rubber Boa
Ozarks Habitat Restoration: Privet, Honeysuckle, and One Rogue Hoe
I wasn’t always a Northwest kinda person. I originally grew up in the Missouri Ozarks, mostly in Rolla, surrounded by… Read more Ozarks Habitat Restoration: Privet, Honeysuckle, and One Rogue Hoe
How to Identify Red Deadnettle
Click here to learn more about the How to Identify article series. Name: Red Deadnettle (Lamium purpureum) Range and typical… Read more How to Identify Red Deadnettle
