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Tyler Arboretum: “Our Place”
The first time I visited Tyler Arboretum last year, my husband and I were exploring Media since we planned to move there in a few short months. We love [...]
Fighting the Good Fight: Meet Tyler Volunteer Todd Swanson
When folks use phrases like “roll up my sleeves” or “get my hands dirty,” they usually just mean them figuratively, but not Tyler volunteer Todd Swanson. After more than [...]
Once in a Blue Moon (or twice, actually!)
On the thirtieth of this month, we will be treated to our second Full Moon in August. When a second Full Moon happens in a calendar month we call [...]
What’s Growing in Lucille’s Garden? Okra, Summer Squash, and Cucamelons
Have you been to Lucille's Garden yet this summer? Just a short walk past the Pollinator Preserve, our vegetable garden is bursting with edible goodness right now (1,000 pounds [...]
Learning to Hawk
In recent weeks, visitors to Tyler Arboretum have been hearing wild unearthly screams emanating from the trees in the area of the barn and Visitor’s Center. Folks are often [...]
Going Batty for Bats!
Though not a creature one typically meets in the wild, I’ve had two impactful encounters with bats. The first happened one night when I was awakened by an unusual [...]
July Update – Lucille’s Garden
Tomatoes, zucchini and cucamelon – oh my! The summer staples are rolling in here at Lucille’s Garden. The big news from the garden is that on July 29, [...]
Star of the Summer: Journey of the Cecropia Moth
An Abundance of Life Connecting people to the natural world is one of the most important steps in encouraging appreciation and protection of the environment. As an environmental science [...]