via collegian.psu.edu Click the link above to see the guest Friday column that RPTM Doctoral candidate Rob Andrejewski and I submitted to the Collegian last week. Much of the column is based on studies that Rob has pulled together through his own research.
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!
Hi all, A dozen of us walked the boardwalk loop this morning and enjoyed a variety of birds and the relatively cool start to the day. Good looks at most of the “confusing fall warblers” in the list below. And as you can see, hummingbirds, robins and catbirds are in abundance (special thanks to the…
As the days grow shorter, many birds are taking the cue to leave their breeding grounds and make the harrowing journey south to the promise of winter food in warmer climes. Shaver’s Creek teams up with Wiscoy Pet Food Co.every Spring and Fall to get folks up early and outside to witness this seasonal stream…
We are excited to announce that we’re hosting our first-ever live Music Festival here at the Center on Sunday, September 26 from 11AM to 8PM. The festival is a fundraiser to support the Creek’s efforts to build a covered stage that will host future events like this as well as provide teaching space for our…
The action doesn’t stop on the weekends! This Saturday, Julianne and I were preparing to paint a hallway at the intern house (commonly known as The Roost). We sanded the walls, picked out our paint, and prepared for a fun day of groovy tunes and mediocre art. Suddenly, we got a phone call from Brian…
Congratulations to the new trail steward champions for the week of August 9th! Brock and Kelly were hard at work on the Bluebird trail last week with the help of their Raptor camp kids. In addition to the trail maintenance, new bluebird houses and a screech owl lodge were installed at the Bluebird Meadow. Take…
As August continues to fly by, my time here at Shaver’s Creek is coming to an end. It has been an action packed summer full of exploring, summer camps, singing, and campfires… I would go as far as saying this is probably the best summer ever. As I look forward to moving to Maryland for…
For the past few weeks, I have been spending a majority of my time preparing for camps, hiking and playing games with campers, and exploring the beautiful natural world around me. All of this running around, playing, and discovering has been more than I could have ever asked for, but sometimes it’s important to sit…
After our previous colony collapsed last fall, we’re excited to report that bees are back in our Honey Bee exhibit in the Lower Classroom. This past spring, intern Lauren Seiler worked hard to get the exhibit cleaned, installed, and ready to receive our swarm. She also developed the educational materials at the bottom of this…
Today is Adaptations Day at Discovery and Explorer Camps! Campers are busy exploring the adaptations that make insects and amphibians fabulous! The pictures below show just how much fun this discovery can be: 1) Discovery campers play an ant food-gathering game with Glacier 2) Beautiful butterflies made by Discovery campers with Meadow 3) Discovery campers…