Tree Swallows on Video
July 13, 2016 - Latest, Naturalist's NotesThis spring and early summer, Irvine hosted a family of wild tree swallows in a nesting box on its property. Staff were lucky enough to record the entire experience –… Read more »
Going Native!
June 16, 2016 - Latest, Naturalist's NotesAfter a cool spring and several weeks of rain, the sun has finally returned, bringing with it the promise of summer flowers! Whether you have a large backyard garden or… Read more »
Animal House: Snapping Turtle Season!
April 11, 2016 - Animal House, LatestEvery spring, Irvine naturalists and animal care staff field phone calls from the public with concerns regarding the safety and welfare of the many baby animals that start popping up… Read more »
Testing the Waters!
April 7, 2016 - Latest, Naturalist's NotesWhen searching in the stream have you ever come across something that looks like an alien species? You may have just found what is called macroinvertebrates! A breakdown of the… Read more »
Ready, Set, Take Off!
April 7, 2016 - Latest, Urban EducationWhat does it mean to be extremely “green”? Living in an earthship! What is an earthship? It is a sustainable house made of natural and recycled materials. In order… Read more »
Don’t Miss ‘Em! Spring Ephemerals
March 11, 2016 - Latest, Naturalist's NotesMany of us are familiar with the saying, “April showers bring May flowers,” but if you look closely on your next walk through the woods, you may be surprised to… Read more »
Raptor Cam!
February 12, 2016 - Animal House, LatestThis winter we experienced a record setting blizzard, with over 30 inches of snow covering our property and roadways! During hazardous winter weather like this, it can sometimes be a… Read more »
What’s With the Weather?
January 11, 2016 - Latest, Naturalist's NotesShould this winter weather cause concern? El Niño is the warming of the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean. It is not a standard or normal phenomenon, but it is periodic.… Read more »
Notes from the ED: Getting Ready For Winter the Green Way
December 23, 2015 - Executive Director, LatestBy Brooks Paternotte, Executive Director As I eagerly await the arrival of winter, I have started with my family to prepare our small farm for winter. This year, I insisted… Read more »
Why you should ‘leave the leaves!’
December 7, 2015 - Latest, Naturalist's NotesDespite the weirdly warm weather we’ve been having over the past month, fall is in full swing and the first day of winter will soon be upon us. With the… Read more »
