One of the best parts of my job is sharing nature with young children. Practically everything is a new discovery and their reactions and questions fuel my love for what I do. A fuzzy bumble bee, a spider web sparkling … Continue reading
Jessica Johnsrud
A few weeks ago, I was visiting a family member when she told me something “disgusting” sprouted up overnight in a border garden in her yard. Naturally I was intrigued, as was my 8-year old niece, so we went to … Continue reading
By Jessica Johnsrud, Education Coordinator On a recent walk in my neighborhood, I noticed a series of lacy, white sheets on top of a manicured row of hedges. I stopped to investigate and found they were funnel weaver spider webs. I … Continue reading
by Jessica Johnsrud, Education Coordinator Recently I was weeding outside and noticed a couple of fuzzy black and yellow insects flying low to the ground. I initially thought they were bumblebees, but upon further inspection, I realized they were mining … Continue reading
by Jessica Johnsrud, Woodland Dunes Education Coordinator and Assistant Director I recently received an email from someone who had a large moth in their basement. This was an unusual discovery because it was the middle of winter. They included a … Continue reading