This winter is providing us with plenty of snow and a busy cross-country ski and snowshoe season at the Nature Center. Some snow makes for better skiing or snowshoeing conditions than others and many factors…continue reading
A yellow-bellied sapsucker was heard at the nature center last week. This bird should be down south with the other sapsuckers that migrated through Michigan last fall. Although uncommon, some individuals attempt to overwinter in…continue reading
The recent warm temperatures provided an opportunity to witness the appearance of hundreds of thousands of springtails congregating on the surface of the snow. Scientists believe this mass migration up from the leaf litter may…continue reading
As concern about climate change becomes more prevalent, people are trying to find ways to live more sustainably without harming the earth. Where are these forward-thinking designers getting their ideas? From the study of nature’s…continue reading
Tis the season for wearing turtlenecks. The human version is not nearly as remarkable as the reptile version. A turtle’s shell provides a good deal of protection but only if the owner can store its…continue reading
DON’T FORGET! Don’t forget membership support is vital to Sarett Nature Center. The nature center staff provides quality environmental programs to over 25,000 school age children each year and we need your support. The nature…continue reading
Has the number of house-visiting insects finally dropped? Look outside and it will be nearly impossible to find any moving insects. Where have they gone? They are spending the winter in diapause. All life activities…continue reading
What do fern fiddleheads, coiled millipedes, and coiled garden hoses have in common with pinecones and sunflowers? They are all spirals. The first three are called Archimedes spirals. The spiral increases at a constant rate…continue reading
Honey locust trees, found only in the southernmost part of Michigan, are not the friend of someone looking for a nice tree to rest against. The specimen in the photo, found in Buchanan, MI, has…continue reading
Our ubiquitous symbol of Thanksgiving, the turkey, was an integral part of Native American life long before that storied feast. DNA studies showed that Indians in south-central Mexico at around 800 B.C. and in what…continue reading
