by Shaila Palamand At a glance, this looks like a bumblebee. It also sounds like a bumblebee, and flies like a bumblebee. But this is not a bumblebee – it’s… Read More →
Piney Wood Lakes Master Naturalists
More Than Meets The Eye
by Shaila Palamand Spring is a popular season for caterpillars to hatch. Those of you located in the Piney Woods area have, no doubt, noticed the current abundance of Salt… Read More →
My First Prescribed Burn
by Bee Harris, PWLTMN Member Clothing: boots (preferably leather), cotton pants, long sleeved shirt (no synthetic materials), and gloves I was excited to attend my first prescribed burn. It was… Read More →
Hail the Hermit Thrush
by Shaila Palamand This often-overlooked migrating songbird is worth a note, or maybe even a harmonic series of notes! The Hermit Thrush may not have brightly colored plumage or gregarious… Read More →
Forest Bathing: A Better Pill
by Bee Harris Photo by Bee Harris Living under an umbrella of urban stimulation — trying to stay in step with the demands of our fast-paced society, keeping current with… Read More →
Whoop It Up
by Sharon Hanzik, PWLCTMN Have you ever been on a Whooping Crane expedition? If you haven’t, I highly recommend it. I’ve seen them on more than one occasion at Aransas… Read More →