Nature News
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.
A Day to Reflect on the Past, Present, and Future of Our Earth
Earth Day was established on April 20, 1970. This annual event was created to draw attention to environmental issues and create meaningful, legislative action regarding our natural resources. The impact of Earth Day spread to a global scale in 1990, as a way to mark the 20th anniversary of the holiday. Today, almost 200 countries participate in Earth Day, with 1 billion people working to impact global strategies and individual behaviors to protect our planet.