Naturalist’s Notes

About Our Camps We are looking forward to offering in-person summer camps (again) this year! There is a limit of one (1) week of camp …

From a pond in Crofton almost twenty years ago, to Dundee Creek today, the northern snakehead is here to stay. These fish are native to …

The cold months bring a variety of waterfowl to Dundee Creek and the surrounding Upper Chesapeake Bay, but one of the most recognizable is the …

It has been a real adjustment coming to the Nature Center these last few months, with only the sounds of our live animals and no …

It seems that these days, there is a holiday for almost everything. Indeed, Saturday, September 7, is this year’s International Vulture Awareness Day. When I …

A connection to the natural world may mean different things for each of us, but there is no doubt about its basic importance. The connections …

The white-breasted nuthatch is one of our most common and recognizable birdfeeder visitors. Their call of “ank-ank-ank” and the speed with which they move up …

While their strange appearance and unusual habits, Virginia opossums (Didelphis virginiana) are one of our most interesting mammals. They are the only marsupials found in …

For anyone who is not familiar with these large, long-legged wading birds and their prehistoric sounding calls, an encounter with a great blue heron can …

Despite the cold, short days and long nights of Winter, some plants remain green throughout the year. The term “evergreen” refers more to this characteristic …