Being at home during the pandemic, many of us have paid more time and attention to what's happening in the natural world around us. In fact, it seems that wildlife is more plentiful and animals are venturing into places that are usually busy with human activity. We will learn how to observe and appreciate natural phenomena during this time, and what to do about wildlife interactions. We’ll also hear about some fun ways—for the young, the old and everyone in between —to appreciate nature, while staying safe.
Guests
Nathaniel Thoreau Wheelwright, Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Professor of Natural Sciences, biology, emeritus, Bowdoin College
Sarah Rodgers, educator and school program coordinator, Cathance River Education Alliance
Bob Cordes (call-in), wildlife biologist, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife
Resources
- "The Naturalist’s Notebook: An Observation Guide and 5-Year Calendar-Journal for Tracking Changes in the Natural World around You," by Nathaniel T. Wheelwright and Bernd Heinrich
- More Time Out in Nature Is an Unexpected Benefit of the COVID-19 Sheltering Rules
- Citizen Science: Helping To Gather Data — Safely — Is a Good Use of Lockdown Time
- Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife: Deer Spy
- Maine Land Trust Network
- iNaturalist.org
- plantnet.org
- USA National Phenology Network