Category: News

Hello, young scientists! Today’s Naturalist’s Notebook topic is about giant silkworm moths. They are the very largest insects you can see around lights at night. And some live right …

Raise your hand if you like STRAWBERRIES. Me too. When I was a kid, my grandparents lived in the house I live in now. I used to pick strawberries …

As we look back on the month of April, we are feeling especially thankful for all of you. Last month, we challenged you to step up and participate in …

Do you feed the birds at your house? If you do, a dinner guest that invites itself and always seems to be hungry will probably visit your feeders. And …

Hello to all the young scientists out there. In today’s Naturalist’s Notebook, we will talk about a sense that can be a very important one to develop for any …

Do you ever ask your parents, “What’s for dinner?” Each spring I like to spend time looking for caterpillars, the larvae of butterflies and moths. When you are searching, …

Sometimes a nature detective gets a nice surprise when you see something you don’t expect. In the last installment of Naturalist’s Notebook titled “Baby Photos,” I talked about the …

Everyone loves baby pictures. Lately I’ve been taking a lot of baby pictures because it seems I’m surrounded by lots of babies: baby birds. It all started with a …

When Will We Reopen? These are interesting times we’re facing; streets are deserted, businesses are closed, people are peeking through their windows instead of greeting each other face-to-face. It …

Hello from Mr. Bill, and welcome to Naturalist’s Notebook. I love to encourage you young scientists to explore nature around your house and neighborhood. I hope you have found …