Imagine going on a trip with no luggage; no food, water, map or compass; abandoned by your family; en route to a place that you've never been to. Now imagine that you'll never live long enough to complete your round trip. Your children and grandchildren will never live long enough to finish your trip, but perhaps your great-grandchildren might live to see your ancestral wintering grounds if they survive all of the life-threatening obstacles along the way. Now, you're beginning to experience life as a monarch butterfly. Read More
Imagine going on a trip with no luggage; no food, water, map or compass; abandoned by your family; en route to a place that you've never been to. Now imagine that you'll never live long enough to complete your round trip. Your children and grandchildren will never live long enough to finish your trip, but perhaps your great-grandchildren might live to see your ancestral wintering grounds if they survive all of the life-threatening obstacles along the way. Now, you're beginning to experience life as a monarch butterfly. Read More
Why rain gardens?
Stormwater carries pollutants to local streams, lakes, and ponds and may contribute to flooding during heavy rainfall events. A rain garden is a man-made landscape feature designed to capture and reduce stormwater runoff. Rain gardens are particularly important in urban areas because developed land (pavement, buildings, and compacted soils) increases stormwater runoff. Read More
Stormwater carries pollutants to local streams, lakes, and ponds and may contribute to flooding during heavy rainfall events. A rain garden is a man-made landscape feature designed to capture and reduce stormwater runoff. Rain gardens are particularly important in urban areas because developed land (pavement, buildings, and compacted soils) increases stormwater runoff. Read More
Walk on The Wild Side Nature Programs for Toddlers are back for Fall 2012-Spring 2013. We're very excited about this year's programs and hope you and your little one can join us. Registration is required so call or e-mail today. 2012-2013 Walk on the Wild Side.pdf Read More
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On June 1, 2012 we welcomed a new edition to our raptor family. Hatched in 2010, our newest member was brought into an Evansville veterinarian for rehabilitation by an Indiana Conservation Officer and later transferred to us by rehabilitators at Wesselman Nature Society. Presently called “Boo,” this Barred Owl is non-releasable but very feisty. Read More
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At John James Audubon State Park we are fortunate to have education raptors who help us reinforce important wildlife concepts. We do quite a few raptor programs during the course of a year to people of all ages. As a result, we usually can predict the types of questions that visitors are curious about. I thought our reading visitors would like a glimpse into working with one of our top-level predators…our birds of prey.Read More