Nature News
What on Earth is a Caddisfly?
Caddisflies are most well-known for the protective cases they build in their larvae stage. They use small stone, sticks, mud, and other organic matter found on the bottom of waterways. Learn more about caddisflies and check out videos of an up-close look at some caddisflies Kris found in a local creek.
Small, Slimy Signs of Spring
The start of spring brings swaths of yellow to the Nature Center--daffodils, forsythia, and the intrusively ubiquitous celandine all are in glorious bloom. Also, highly anticipated in the spring is the revival of Nanderwhere Pond, the Nature Center's largest standing body of water. Despite its surface stillness, the pond begins to seethe with internal life as the months get warmer.