What’s the difference between a butterfly and a beetle? Enter the wacky world of bug biodiversity. Build a bug to better understand what makes an insect buzz. Insect enthusiast Caroline Erb will lead a sweep net session in the meadows of Hidden Valley. What invertebrates will we find in the tall grass? This program involves...
Who’s hiding in plain sight? Animals have amazing adaptations to escape detection, whether they blend into the background or appear to be something they’re not. Join Environmental Educator Elissa Schilmeister to learn how animals use camouflage to hide and hunt, meet some masters of disguise, and make a camouflage craft. M $10/family; NM $15/family Limited...
We all know that many animals depend on plants for food. But how do plants depend on animals? Meet the pollinators of Cliffdale Farm! The popular view of insects as troublemakers is broadening to an understanding of the vital role they play in nature and agriculture. In the meadows and gardens of our Cliffdale Farm,...
