Community News

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…

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…

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…

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.