Educational Nature Activities for all ages, Getting to know the nature around you

A Solitary Bee Hotel Update

By: Frances Owen, JCC Naturalist Pollinator week may be past (June 21st-June 27th) but we think it’s always a great … Continue reading A Solitary Bee Hotel Update

Educational Nature Activities for all ages, Getting to know the nature around you

Winter Foraging Hike at Cangleska Wakan

By: Frances Owen, JCC Naturalist Many people are familiar with hunting for morels, picking raspberries or apples, and only think … Continue reading Winter Foraging Hike at Cangleska Wakan

Getting to know the nature around you

A July Prairie Hike

By: Caleigh Stanier, JCC Naturalist Intern The July prairie is full of treasures. However, a harsh and sometimes unforgiving summer … Continue reading A July Prairie Hike

Getting to know the nature around you

Promethea Moth

Scientific Name: Callosamia promethea Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mandibulata Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Saturniidae (Silk moths) Genus: Callosamia We have caterpillars … Continue reading Promethea Moth

Getting to know the nature around you

Inspiring Snake Curiosity Over Fear

By: Kristen Morrow, JCC Naturalist People tend to have pretty passionate feelings regarding snakes. They either absolutely despise them and … Continue reading Inspiring Snake Curiosity Over Fear

Educational Nature Activities for Kids, Getting to know the nature around you, Home Nature Activities

Home Nature Activities: The Rotten Log

By: Kristen Morrow, JCC Naturalist “What happens when a tree falls down in a forest?” “It gets turned into paper!” … Continue reading Home Nature Activities: The Rotten Log

Getting to know the nature around you, Spring Awakening

Spring Awakening: Our Backyard Bees

By: Kristen Morrow, JCC Naturalist While out walking my dog around my Iowa City neighborhood last weekend, I stopped to … Continue reading Spring Awakening: Our Backyard Bees