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The Best Part of the Job

Week of November 2, 2025 – November 8, 2025 by Kaylen Iorio, Environmental Educator As an environmental educator much of my time is spent outside, whether that is guiding school groups through different ecosystems or even maneuvering through each of the 14 trails with public program participants like we did two Saturdays ago! Each day spent [...]

By |2025-11-08T20:00:27-05:00November 8th, 2025|naturalist blog|Comments Off on The Best Part of the Job

Boogie-Woogie Aphids

Week of October 19, 2025 – October 25, 2025 by Elizabeth Suzedell, Environmental Educator There’s a white tree branch off of the Boundary Trail that I’ve pointed out to many students on field trips for the past few weeks. When I ask them what they think is going on with the branch, they ask, “Is it [...]

By |2025-10-26T13:08:02-04:00October 26th, 2025|naturalist blog|Comments Off on Boogie-Woogie Aphids

Autumn is Its Own Kind of Magic

Week of October 12, 2025 – October 18, 2025 by Katie McLaughlin, Environmental Educator October is my busiest month of year with field trips, homeschool programs, and general seasonal and spooky activities. Even so, I find myself pondering life as I have been walking through the changing ecosystems. I take this time of year to really [...]

By |2025-10-18T14:26:13-04:00October 18th, 2025|naturalist blog|Comments Off on Autumn is Its Own Kind of Magic

Caterpillar Season

Week of October 5, 2025 – October 11, 2025 by Kaylen Iorio, Environmental Educator Here at Baltimore Woods caterpillars become stars during the summer and fall. A very common caterpillar to spot is the Hickory Tussock moth caterpillar and students are fascinated to find them. These caterpillars are white and fluffy with black hairs running down [...]

By |2025-10-12T15:43:07-04:00October 12th, 2025|naturalist blog|Comments Off on Caterpillar Season

A Rainbow of Fall Colors

Week of September 28, 2025 – October 4, 2025 by Anna Stunkel, Environmental Educator Fall and spring have always been my favorite seasons, in large part because they are alive with color. These are times when big changes happen, and nature widely broadcasts seasonal transitions here in the northeast. In fall, you might notice all the [...]

By |2025-10-04T18:25:53-04:00October 4th, 2025|naturalist blog|Comments Off on A Rainbow of Fall Colors

iNaturalist at Baltimore Woods

Week of September 21, 2025 – September 27, 2025 by Elizabeth Suzedell, Environmental Educator When you are out in nature, how often do you find something new that you don’t know what it is? Even though I’ve spent a lot of time exploring the trails at Baltimore Woods, I’m always finding new plants, mushrooms, and bugs [...]

By |2025-09-27T20:29:32-04:00September 27th, 2025|naturalist blog|Comments Off on iNaturalist at Baltimore Woods

What Do You Think This Is?

Week of September 14, 2025 – September 20, 2025 by Katie McLaughlin, Environmental Educator asked as an Environmental Educator when out on the preserve is “What is this?”, but I almost never respond with the answer. Instead, I ask “What do you think it is?” to help guide them to the answer. Now, what you need [...]

By |2025-09-20T11:48:58-04:00September 20th, 2025|naturalist blog|Comments Off on What Do You Think This Is?

Journeys of Discovery

Week of September 7, 2025 – September 13, 2025 by Kaylen Iorio, Environmental Educator Shaking off the daze of summer feels like settling down on a cozy Sunday evening; feeling tired from the long days of sunshine and preparing for all that autumn has to bring. That first crisp autumn breeze whispers past with scents of [...]

By |2025-09-13T21:08:53-04:00September 13th, 2025|naturalist blog|Comments Off on Journeys of Discovery

Dragonflies & Damselflies

Week of August 31, 2025 – September 6, 2025 by Anna Stunkel, Environmental Educator As summer winds down and transitions into early fall, I’ve been reflecting on memories of one special group of insects– the dragonflies and damselflies, also known as odonates. These creatures have fascinating lives, including some very impressive adaptations. Around local ponds, streams, [...]

By |2025-09-07T13:07:54-04:00September 7th, 2025|naturalist blog|Comments Off on Dragonflies & Damselflies
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