CREATURE FEATURE North American Beaver
The Return of an Old Friend GET TO KNOW Rouge River Beavers In 2010, Bill Craig discovered recently fallen trees along the Tonquish Creek. FUN... Read More →
CREATURE FEATURE – Redside Dace
A Creature in Danger GET TO KNOW Redside Dace The redside dace is a small, silvery member of the minnow (Cyprinidae) family of fish. There... Read More →
CREATURE FEATURE – Striped skunks
Beyond the Stink GET TO KNOW Striped skunks Skunks get a bad rap. Too often, homeowners get one whiff of skunk spray and declare a... Read More →
CREATURE FEATURE – Mourning Cloak
A True Survivor GET TO KNOW Mourning Cloaks If butterflies played Survivor, the mourning cloak would surely win. FUN FACT: Caterpillars grow through stages (known... Read More →
CREATURE FEATURE Eastern red-backed salamander
Life Under the Leaves GET TO KNOW: Eastern red-backed salamanders Eastern red-backed salamanders are tiny, delicate creatures that live in the damp leaf litter of... Read More →
CREATURE FEATURE Belted Kingfishers
Watershed Royalty GET TO KNOW: Belted Kingfishers Stroll along the water’s edge and enter the realm of the belted kingfisher. If you are fortunate, you... Read More →
CREATURE FEATURE Freshwater Snails
Gilled freshwater snail swims in Rouge watershed. – photo by FOTR A Tale of Two Snails GET TO KNOW Freshwater Snails The Rouge watershed is... Read More →
CREATURE FEATURE – Round Goby
An Unwelcome Imposter GET TO KNOW round goby Due to its general appearance (about 4 – 10 in. with tan / black mottled coloring), the... Read More →
CREATURE FEATURE – Hummingbird Moth
Is it a hummingbird? A butterfly? A moth? Have you ever seen what you think is a small hummingbird around your flowers during the day?... Read More →
CREATURE FEATURE – Green Heron
Hide & Seek! Can you find me? GET TO KNOWgreen herons Catching a glimpse of a green heron is a rare treat! They are shy,... Read More →