By: Frances Owen, JCCB Naturalist We love talking about solitary bees around here! My fellow naturalist, Kristen Morrow, wrote an … Continue reading Woodworking for Wildlife: Observation Hotel for Solitary Bees
By: Kristen Morrow, JCC Naturalist I was walking past Iowa City’s Creekside park this weekend when I was stopped in … Continue reading Home Nature Activities: Build a Toad Home!
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
This is a place for beginning and experienced foragers to come together and discuss plants and recipes. I want to … Continue reading Join JCC’s Virtual Foraging Club!
By: Kristen Morrow, JCC Naturalist One common activity that we do with kids is have them build a bird’s nest. … Continue reading Home Nature Activities: Nest ID and DIY Nests
By: Frances Owen, JCC Naturalist If you haven’t already joined Project Nest Watch, you definitely need to. After a quick … Continue reading Woodworking For Wildlife: A Simple Nest Shelf
By: Frances Owen, JCC Naturalist When I was in grad school, I had a summer job studying grassland songbirds. Mostly … Continue reading Watching for Nests
By: Kristen Morrow, JCC Naturalist Here’s another super easy nature activity to keep in your back pocket for your next … Continue reading Home Nature Activities: Nature Mandalas
By: Kristen Morrow, JCC Naturalist Anyone else feeling a little stir-crazy? I certainly am. Staying home is a very small … Continue reading Home Nature Activities: Color Hunt
Craving community? Tired of isolation? Needing the distraction of a good book? We hear you. So, try something new with … Continue reading JCC Introduces Nature Book Club!
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