An archive of all of the Naturalist Blog articles written by the Baltimore Woods education team
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
Week of August 24, 2025 – August 30, 2025 by Lizzy Suzedell, Environmental Educator When we think about the weather, measurements like the temperature, clouds, rain, and wind always come to mind. However, to make a forecast, one of the most important considerations is the air pressure. We hear meteorologists talk about it all the time [...]
Week of August 17, 2025 – August 23, 2025 by Katie McLaughlin, Environmental Educator Have you heard of the 3 R’s? Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. This camp season at Baltimore Woods, campers had a wonderful opportunity to learn about the recycling rules for Onondaga county! While many of us know our basics of what to recycle like [...]
Week of August 10, 2025 – August 16, 2025 by Anna Stunkel, Environmental Educator After a sweltering summer day, you might enjoy spending some time outdoors in the cool night air. Night is a lovely time to have a cookout, enjoy a summer park concert, or search for nocturnal critters who are also active. About a [...]
Week of August 3, 2025 – August 9, 2025 by Kaylen Iorio, Environmental Educator Here at Baltimore Woods we have some very special staff members (in addition to the humans) that will usually greet you with a smile! I’m talking about our ambassador turtles: Fern, Geronimo, Lucy, and Mr. T! Ambassador animals play an integral and unique [...]
