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Mapping our future
This summer one of our research projects is about data and mapping. The project is foundational to future projects, and paves the way to tackling other kinds of research.
Mapping our future
This summer one of our research projects is about data and mapping. The project is foundational to future projects, and paves the way to tackling other kinds of research.

An ancient creature
Have you ever seen a large turtle lumbering across a road near a wetlands area? It was probably a snapping turtle! These creatures, known scientifically as Chelydra serpentina...
An ancient creature
Have you ever seen a large turtle lumbering across a road near a wetlands area? It was probably a snapping turtle! These creatures, known scientifically as Chelydra serpentina...

Celebrate nature – June 20
Come join Chris Buddle, author of A Portrait of Astonishing Nature and Creek 53 Trustee, at 7:30 pm on June 20th for a celebration of poetry, art, natural history and...
Celebrate nature – June 20
Come join Chris Buddle, author of A Portrait of Astonishing Nature and Creek 53 Trustee, at 7:30 pm on June 20th for a celebration of poetry, art, natural history and...

A new book - A Portrait of Astonishing Nature
This one-of-a-kind book will astonish, inspire, and educate at the same time. It is written to help us all protect our precious biodiversity.
A new book - A Portrait of Astonishing Nature
This one-of-a-kind book will astonish, inspire, and educate at the same time. It is written to help us all protect our precious biodiversity.

Hurry, hurry
Virginia Springbeauty (Claytonia virginica) is her name and who would argue her title.
Hurry, hurry
Virginia Springbeauty (Claytonia virginica) is her name and who would argue her title.

Red-winged Blackbirds – A sure sign of spring r...
“Conk-la-ree, o-ka-ree, o-ka-leeee, conk-a-ree, o-gurg-a-lee” Whatever your personal onomatopoeic version, the call of the male Red-winged Blackbird is an important harbinger of spring for many of us.
Red-winged Blackbirds – A sure sign of spring r...
“Conk-la-ree, o-ka-ree, o-ka-leeee, conk-a-ree, o-gurg-a-lee” Whatever your personal onomatopoeic version, the call of the male Red-winged Blackbird is an important harbinger of spring for many of us.