How Birds Stay Warm in the Winter and How to Help
How Birds Stay Warm in the Winter and How to Help by Christy Rybka Although most birds migrate south for the winter, many birds do not. Some birds, such as…
American Sycamore: Platanus occidentalis L.
Winter Tree Identification at Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve
Winter Tree Identification at Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve by Christy Rybka Although many naturalists identify common Kentucky trees by looking at their leaves, winter provides a wonderful challenge to identify…
Thriving in the Winter at Thrive Forest School
Thriving in the Winter at Thrive Forest School by Christy Rybka At Thrive Forest School at Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve, we are learning and having fun outside in all weather,…
The History of Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve
The History of Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve By Christy Rybka Many years ago, the land that is known today as Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve was once a part of the…
Let Them Be Muddy
Let Them Be Muddy: Four Benefits of Letting Your Child Play in the Mud by Christy Rybka At Thrive Forest School, our motto is “Your child will come home muddy…
Take a Walk with Tavia #29 – Poison Hemlock
Take a Walk with Tavia #29 highlights Poison Hemlock (Conium maculatum). This plant is in the carrot family, but all parts of this plant are poisonous. Tavia explains how to…
Take a Walk with Tavia #16 – Trumpet Honeysuckle
Take a Walk with Tavia #16 highlights Trumpet Honeysuckle (or Coral Honeysuckle, Lonicera sempervirens). This vine enrobes the seating area in the Sunny Garden. These flowers attract many pollinators, and…
Take a Walk with Tavia #10 – Star Chickweed
Take a Walk with Tavia #10 highlights the native Star Chickweed (Stellaria pubera). Tavia also compares it to the Common Chickweed (Stellaria media), a weed many home gardeners are familiar…
Take a Walk with Tavia #9 – Foam Flower
Take a Walk with Tavia #9 highlights the Foam Flower (Tiarella cordifolia). These wildflowers make a wonderful ground cover for a home garden. Don't forget, today is Earth Day! This…
Take a Walk with Tavia #6 – Dutchman’s Breeches
Take a Walk with Tavia #6 highlights a beautiful colony of the delightful Dutchman's Breeches (Dicentra cucullaria). Enjoy! https://youtu.be/z93Q0PjV_Vc
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