Tag: snakes

There are many common nature beliefs our culture holds to be true. However, some of those beliefs are old playground myths. Nature Interpreter Paul shares his top 10 nature narratives that may surprise you to learn they’re actually false.

This queen rules supreme over crayfish. Just how do queen snakes detect their prey? Nature Interpreter James lets you in on the secret and shares why healthy freshwater ecosystems are important to both species.

Artists around the world will be tapping into their creativity and improving their drawing skills with a sketch a day during Inktober. We’re putting a different twist on Inktober this year. Grab a pen and start drawing!

Join us on our Facebook page Mondays through Fridays at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff! Regional Education Manager Suzanne is teaching us how snakes aren’t as sinister as they seem.

Great Parks nature interpreter Stephanie answers your nature-related questions in this video series.

Whether you call them crawfish, crawdads, mudbugs or by their slightly more formal name of crayfish, “freshwater lobsters” illicit some sort of visceral response. Fear is one I often see when I show visitors how to catch crayfish. This reaction makes sense. For one, crayfish look formidable – they’re a virtual underwater tank. Their hard […]

When I present animal programs, there is one animal that always causes the crowd to lean back in their seats. It’s by no means the largest, and by far not the most dangerous to handle (I’m looking at you Mr. Box Turtle), but every time I bring him out there is at least one squeal […]