CREA on Maine Calling: Nature During the Pandemic
CREA Educator Sarah Rodgers joins Nat Wheelwright on Maine Calling to talk about how nature can enrich our lives during the pandemic.
Nature
Discover Native Bees as Pollinators
Native pollinators are particularly beneficial – learn about these often solitary insects and how to build a mason bee condo that will help their progeny overwinter.
Photographing Dragonflies with David Reed
David Reed, a photographer who has explored much of the Cathance River Preserve, shares his tips on how to photograph one of nature’s most majestic insects: dragonflies!
What’s Hiding in Vernal Pools?
Vernal pools host a wonderful world of slimy salamander and frog eggs and ‘wee beasties’ – the strange world of vernal pool invertebrates, some of which could be cast in a horror movie!
Tick Tock: May is Tick Awareness Month
Getting outdoors in spring is wonderful after winter snow and cold, but remember to prepare for ticks.
Nat Wheelwright’s Therapy in the Time of Coronavirus
Check out local naturalist Nat Wheelwright’s wonderful video describing his therapy in times of the coronavirus.
Watch: Seabirds to Pollinators: Research and Art at Bowdoin College’s Kent Island Research Station
Hear and see the unusual history of Bowdoin College’s remote research station, the quirky journey by which it came into Bowdoin’s hands, and an overview of the research it hosts every summer.
Nature Trivia – Large Yellow Underwing Moth
Enjoy this bit of trivia about a caterpillar that has evolved to tolerate winter temperatures.
What’s Happening Outside in Early April?
The Maine landscape undergoes more transformation in April than in any other month. Read highlights of what’s happening outside, then get outside and take a look.
Keeping Maine’s Sky Dark at Night
Light pollution has diminished our ability to see the Milky Way and many stars, and also affects wildlife. Learn some easy steps you can take to reduce light pollution.