by Jonathan Marchal | Jun 17, 2020 | Nature
I’ve engaged children of all ages in outdoor activities over the past 20 years — first as an environmental educator, and more recently as a father. It has been an eye-opening experience to transition from working with other people’s children to kids of my own. My...
by Jonathan Marchal | Sep 20, 2017 | Nature
Butterflies don’t bite. However, more and more people seem to have been bitten by the “monarch bug.” You may have seen these “victims,” who erect monarch waystation signs in their home gardens or chase monarchs with smartphones as they gather evidence to report their...
by Jonathan Marchal | Jul 21, 2017 | Exhibits, Nature
Over the past few months, visitors to the Arboretum have had the exciting opportunity to witness the miracle of metamorphosis as part of the Arboretum’s Winged Wonders exhibit, on display daily in the Baker Exhibit Greenhouse from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through October 29,...
by Jonathan Marchal | Jun 7, 2017 | Nature
Celebriturtle: a member of the order Chelonia whose exploits have bestowed a level of prestige and admiration. Shelly the Eastern box turtle resides in the Nature Discovery Room on the ground floor of the Arboretum’s Education Center. Over the past seven years, she...
by Jonathan Marchal | May 10, 2017 | Nature
Butterflies and their close relatives, moths, are among the easiest groups of insects to recognize. Despite their familiarity, however, there are many misconceptions about butterflies and moths. Here are a few “lepidopteran legends,” “swallowtail...
