Brady explores the beauty of the changing seasons and shares the comfort of knowing that the cycle of nature is something that we can enjoy each year.
The Naturalist Notebook
Welcome to the Shaver’s Creek blog! The entries here are posted by staff, interns, and volunteers, and aim to keep you informed about the programs, updates, and natural history happenings here at the Creek. Enjoy!
We’ve put together a list of our staff’s favorite nature reads to inspire your curiosity, sense of adventure, and connection to the outdoors all summer long. Happy reading!
Environmental education intern Mara reflects on the time she has spent at Shaver’s Creek since early childhood and how it has shaped her as an individual.
Riley highlights four species of plants that live in the Dark Cliffy Spot in Stone Valley and explains why this habitat is so intriguing.
Riley takes us on an exploration of the plant species found in wetlands and shares some art inspired by this diverse habitat.
This year’s efforts will help fund interpretive signs for the Hawks View Meadow Observation Platform.
While the Queen Birds didn’t win any Birding Cup prizes, they appreciated the time spent celebrating beautiful places with beautiful people and birds, feeling grateful for the experience.
Through careful observation, I have come to know Shaver’s Creek and the surrounding woods, meadows, and marshes. My hope is that, throughout our 50th year, I can share my observations and inspire you to notice the world around you, wherever you are.
Starting in late July, Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center’s conservation interpreters raised more than 50 monarch caterpillars, then tagged and released the butterflies as part of the 2025 Monarch Watch program.
Although most of Pennsylvania is blanketed with snow this Valentine’s Day, our woodlands and waterways are heating up with romance!