by Jacob Crider Late Autumn and early winter time is the perfect time to collect native seeds for home gardens, natural areas projects, and nurseries. After a long summer of…

by Jacob Crider Autumn is one the best times each year to explore Kentucky’s woodlands for seed pods, fruits, and nuts. As the fall goes on, the weather cools, the…

by Jacob Crider It's not every day that you get to see a fungus as big as a lunch tray! Check out this astounding Dryad's Saddle (Polyporus squamosus) found at…

by Jacob Crider Throughout the year many species of Blackbirds spend time migrating, nesting, and socializing in the state of Kentucky. Members of the family Icteridae, blackbirds are highly social…

by Jacob Crider If you happen to take a walk at Creasey Mahan early in the morning or later on during dusk, you may come across some of the forests'…

by Miranda Legg We found that a groundhog made his burrow in the backyard of Mahan Manor. My desk is at the entrance of the manor, where I open the…

by Jacob Crider Within the shaded and dense woodlands of the Outer Bluegrass grows the striking Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis). Widespread throughout the Eastern U.S, this member of the Buttercup family…

by Jacob Crider Late May through Mid-June marks the seasons for Elderberry blooms! American Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) is a deciduous shrub that grows in a wide variety of habitats in…

by Jacob Crider Have you ever seen a Ringneck Snake? Northern Ringneck Snakes (Diadophis punctatus edwardsii) are a small species of colubrid snake native to the Eastern United States. Ringneck…