Join Bernheim Volunteer Naturalist Ed Briand and fellow volunteers as the chorus of amphibians begins the first notes of spring. Along this winter-to-spring wander, you may encounter delightful surprises hidden […]
Join nocturnal Naturalist Bill Napper and fellow Volunteer Naturalists to learn about the American Woodcock, also known as the Timberdoodle, while enjoying the sights and sounds of Bernheim’s nighttime wildlife. […]
Join nocturnal Naturalist Bill Napper and fellow Volunteer Naturalists to learn about the American Woodcock, also known as the Timberdoodle, while enjoying the sights and sounds of Bernheim’s nighttime wildlife. […]
Spring nights belong to the frogs. From throaty croaks to bright, trilling calls, our amphibian neighbors turn wetlands and woodland edges into a full chorus after dark. Join us as we tune in to their world, learning to tell species apart by sound, spotting them along the water’s edge, and discovering why these small, slippery […]
Have you ever heard the call of the Whip-poor-will? For many, it’s a sound that feels pulled from another time, when summer nights carried a little extra magic just beyond the window. Join our Volunteer Naturalists for an evening walk through the forest as we listen for these elusive night singers and learn more about […]
Join a Bernheim Naturalist in search of the fascinating and rare Blue Ghost firefly. Active from May through June, these remarkable insects emit a steady, blue-green glow rather than the familiar blinking flash. Flightless females glow low along the forest floor, while males drift above them in search of mates—sometimes shining continuously for up to […]
