Hannah BequeathMar 111 minSpecies of the Week: Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum)Maple Syrup season is among us! Early March, when there are sunny days above 40 degrees F and cold nights of about 20 degrees F, provides...
Hannah BequeathMar 31 minNational Invasive Species Awareness Week: Callery Pear/ Bradford Pear (Pyrus calleryana)Today’s invasive species is an excellent example showing that some invasive species LOOK nice, but the negative impact they have on our...
Hannah BequeathMar 21 minNational Invasive Species Awareness Week: Hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata)The invasive species we are bringing to your attention today is an aquatic plant that you may have been tangled in at some point if...
Hannah BequeathMar 21 minNational Invasive Species Awareness Week: Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (Adelges tsugae)Today’s Invasive Species Awareness post features the small, fuzzy, insect that is a threat to our local hemlock forests, the Hemlock...
Hannah BequeathFeb 281 minNational Invasive Species Awareness Week: Japanese Knotweed (Fallopia japonica)This week is National Invasive Species Awareness Week! Each day this week, we will be posting information about invasive species that we...
Hannah BequeathFeb 181 minSpecies of the Week: Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)As the rather drab days of late winter in Pennsylvania persist, the bright pop of red that this species provides is a delightful sight to...
Hannah BequeathFeb 111 minSpecies of the Week: Striped Skunk (Mephitis mephitis)Love is in the air…and so is the smell of skunks! Check out this post to learn how far a skunk can spray, why it’s common to see or smell...
Hannah BequeathFeb 21 minSpecies of the Week: Groundhog (Marmota monax)Did you hear if Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow today?! He did! Supposedly this means 6 more weeks of winter. But don’t worry, Spring...
Hannah BequeathJan 281 minSpecies of the Week: Black Crappie (Pomoxis nigromaculatus) Feeling crappie due to the winter weather and fewer daylight hours? Hopefully this post brightens your day! Check it out to learn about a...
Hannah BequeathJan 211 minSpecies of the Week: Eastern Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)Happy National Squirrel Appreciation Day! Squirrels are so common in this region that sometimes their importance in our ecosystems gets...
Hannah BequeathJan 111 minSpecies of the Week: Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes)The snow has been perfect for seeing animal tracks lately! One animal track you might find near a field is that of a Red Fox! They look...
Hannah BequeathJan 41 minSpecies of the Week: Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor)Often associated with winter bird-feeders, the Tufted Titmouse can actually be seen in Pennsylvania all year long. They are spotted more...
Hannah BequeathDec 29, 20211 minSpecies of the Week: Snowshoe Hare (Lepus americanus)Many cultures all over the world do and eat specific things on New Year's Day to bring in good luck for the coming year. Check out this...
Hannah BequeathDec 22, 20211 minSpecies of the Week: Christmas Fern (Polystichum acrostichoides) “Consumers plan to spend $997.73 on gifts, holiday items and other non-gift purchases for themselves and their families this year”,...
Hannah BequeathDec 16, 20211 minSpecies of the Week: Eastern Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis)Did you put up a Christmas tree this year? 🎄Check out this post to learn about a native tree that grows in Pennsylvania forests that...
Hannah BequeathDec 9, 20211 minSpecies of The Week: Eastern Chipmunk (Tamias striatus)Are any of you fans of Alvin and The Chipmunks?! Check out this post to learn if chipmunks really sing Christmas carols, how many nuts...
Hannah BequeathDec 2, 20211 minSpecies of the Week: Partridgeberry (Mitchella Repens)On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me… a partridge...berry? Though these are not the actual lyrics to the song, a...
Hannah BequeathNov 23, 20211 minSpecies of the Week: Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)What is the number one key to a great Thanksgiving? The Tur-key! Check out this post to learn about turkey beards, what turkeys eat...
Hannah BequeathNov 18, 20211 minSpecies of the Week: White Oak (Quercus alba)Now that we are well into November, most of the brightly colored leaves of Autumn have fallen and faded and we are left with patches of...
Hannah BequeathNov 10, 20211 minSpecies of the Week: Woolly Bear Caterpillar (Pyrrharctia isabella)We hope you find time to enjoy the warm sun this week for winter weather will soon be here! Have you heard of the folklore about the...