No More Robots…
We congratulate Litzsinger Road Ecology Director, Bob Coulter, on the publication of his new book No More Robots: Building Kids’ Character, Competence, and…
Community News
BioBlitz September 26–27
Here’s your chance to learn about everything from bats to birds, crickets to katydids! Join teams of scientists and skilled…
Looking for Volunteer Educators!
Do you know someone who enjoys working with children and spending time outdoors? Let them know about volunteering with us! Volunteer…
“Life in the Rivers” Photography Contest
Photo by William A. Bascom I came across a contest hosted by River des Peres Watershed Coalition. It’s a challenge to…
Nature’s Camo
As you may have read in our newsletter, the Glass House Quiz in May is about hard-to-spot animals. We scoured…
Make Good Art
Wandering New York City before Christmas, I made a few serendipitous discoveries. One was coming across Madeleine L’Engle’s acceptance speech…
An Educator’s Guide to the “Four Cs”
I recently read A Guide to the Four Cs, a short and quite readable National Education Association report simplifying so-called…
Volunteer Educator – Above and Beyond
Volunteer Educator, DD, discovers that she is a temporary habitat for a stink bug, much to the delight of preschool…
To Snag or Not to Snag
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Check out this article regarding the value of keeping a dead tree standing: Tree Snag Ecology
Orchids at LREC
According to Bill Summers’ book Missouri Orchids, there are 34 orchid species native to Missouri. Orchids tend to be fairly sensitive to disturbance, so we are extremely pleased to find them here at LREC.