That’s a question our facilitators get asked a lot! Have you ever wondered what butterflies eat? Or where our butterflies come from? Allen is here to give you a glimpse […]
Dressing for the weather
Fall brings lots of seasonal changes. Leaves turn yellow, orange, red, and then fall; temperatures drop; the amount of daylight grows shorter. Animals prepare for winter or migrate. Some animals […]
Exploring leaf litter
Have you ever stopped to take a close look at the soil leaves that crunch under our feet as we walk outside? These leaves and loose soil that sit atop […]
Sound mapping!
Materials Paper or note card with an “X” Pencil Attach the paper to a piece of cardboard with a rubber band to make a little DIY clipboard! Getting Ready Get […]
Black swallowtail spotlight
Black swallowtail butterflies (Papilio polyxenes) are an extraordinarily beautiful and common butterfly that, with the right plants, many people can observe in their own backyards. We receive tons of questions […]
Puzzling together insect metamorphosis
Insects are capable of undergoing a complete change in appearance throughout their life cycles. The process of growth and development from an egg all the way to their adult form […]
Curious questions, small bugs, big answers
We often get great questions about insects during our programs based on their observations of these small creatures. We took the chance to ask Allen, our entomologist, to answer some […]
Happy Learn About Butterflies Day!
Did you know that today, March 14, is Learn about Butterflies Day? That’s why we’re going all out with a very special edition of our biweekly wonder newsletter! First up, we’re […]
Exploring butterfly patterns
Let’s explore butterfly patterns together! By using our material list, images, and template alongside the guiding questions this project can be a fun and colorful way to think about the […]
