Wood ducks are a common breeder and year-round resident in southwest Michigan, but sneaking up on one is an almost impossible task. They are very sensitive to sound and will flee the area with the…continue reading
The trilling noise could be heard throughout the nature center. At first, we thought the screech owls were calling. But, the sound was too loud. Then we recognized the call of the gray treefrog. But,…continue reading
Record flooding around Berrien county and the state of Michigan has affected many people, their homes and businesses. Here on Sarett’s property located along the Paw Paw River Valley, the Paw Paw River and the…continue reading
ANNOUNCEMENTS 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…continue reading
Valentine’s Day. The time when human courtship behaviors lead naturalists to share some tidbits about animal courtship behaviors. A 2016 study of Cretaceous dinosaurs found that courtship displays have been going on for a long…continue reading
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
