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WOW-National Pollinator Week- June 15 – 21-focus on Monarchs

Posted on 31. May, 2015 by .

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National Pollinator week will be June 15-21 this year. The Monarch butterfly pictured above was rescued from a local patch of milkweed about to be mowed. Butterflies are some of our most attractive insects and are important as pollinators of many plants. Butterflies that drink the nectar of plants also carry the pollen on their […]

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WOW-A visit to the Davidson College Campus Arboretum

Posted on 10. May, 2015 by .

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A group of families explored the Davidson College Arboretum

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Wow- Full Moon in May is the Flower Moon!

Posted on 02. May, 2015 by .

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The next few days offer a chance to see the beautiful Flower Moon.

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WOW-How are Rocks like Legos?

Posted on 20. Apr, 2015 by .

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“How Rocks Are Like Legos” We saw and touched all kinds of different kinds of rocks. We learned where extrusive and intrusive rocks are formed and the how that affects the size of the crystals. We made “rocks” out of legos, “salt crystals” out of marshmallows and toothpicks, and tested the hardness of minerals. Thank […]

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WOW-Nesting Birds!

Posted on 16. Apr, 2015 by .

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The birds are nesting. Maybe you can learn more about what’s going on in the nests.

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WOW-Stargazing at Fisher Farm Canceled

Posted on 27. Mar, 2015 by .

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Stargazing at Fisher Farm for March 27 has been canceled.

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WOW-Spring!

Posted on 19. Mar, 2015 by .

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When does spring begin?

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WOW-Tracks in the Snow!

Posted on 26. Feb, 2015 by .

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A nice snow gives us a chance to see animal tracks.

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WOW-Herpetology Lab Outing!

Posted on 16. Feb, 2015 by .

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Some lucky families had a visit to the Davidson College Herpetology Lab!

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WOW-It’s the Great Backyard Bird Count!

Posted on 12. Feb, 2015 by .

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This weekend, Feb. 13-Feb 16, is President’s Day weekend and that means it’s time for the Great Backyard Bird Count. This is an easy way to participate in Citizen Science in your own yard or neighborhood. The GBBC was started in 1998 and is organized by The Cornell School of Ornithology and The Audubon Society. […]

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