CREATURE FEATURE – Great Egret
A Symbol for Conservation and Hope GET TO KNOWThe Great Egret Waterfowl, including the great egret, are the most glamorous residents of the watershed. The... Read More →
CREATURE FEATURE – A Small and Mighty Fish
GET TO KNOW Central mudminnow At the bottom of a marshy pond, there lives a little fish. It is an inconspicuous fish that spends much... Read More →
CREATURE FEATURE – A Shy and Harmless Neighbor
GET TO KNOW Eastern garter snake Garter snakes are our shy, and mostly hidden, neighbors. Harmless and non-aggressive, they are adaptable to a wide variety... Read More →
CREATURE FEATURE – Mayfly
Dance of the Mayfly GET TO KNOW – The Mayfly Each spring/summer, mayflies around the world emerge from freshwater rivers, lakes, and ponds. Massive populations... Read More →
CREATURE FEATURE – American Toad
A Grumpy Garden Helper GET TO KNOW Eastern American Toad The Eastern American toad – with his bumpy skin and grumpy face – is the... Read More →
CREATURE FEATURE – Wood Ducks
A Fine Coat of Many Colors GET TO KNOW Wood Ducks Admired by artists, photographers, and nature lovers, the North American wood duck is one... Read More →
CREATURE FEATURE – Chorus Frogs
A Song of Spring GET TO KNOW Midland Chorus Frog One of the earliest songs of spring is the mating call of the midland chorus... Read More →
CREATURE FEATURE – Snow Fleas
A Tiny Circus in the Snow GET TO KNOW Snow Fleas (a.k.a. Springtails) Snow fleas come out on warmer winter days to frolic in the... Read More →
CREATURE FEATURE Dark-eyed Junco
Nature’s Original “Snowbird” GET TO KNOW Dark-eyed juncos This perky winter visitor was nicknamed America’s “little snowbird” by famed naturalist James Audubon. Fun Fact: Juncos... Read More →
CREATURE FEATURE Winter Stonefly
A Journey to the Ice and Snow GET TO KNOW Winter Stoneflies In the coldest days of winter, when the water freezes over, a tiny... Read More →