By Anna Eekraw, ECHO high school intern, student in STEM Academy at Essex High School We recently received a new, vibrant group of . Welcoming a New Community of Sea Stars to ECHO. By Anna Eekraw, ECHO high school intern, student in STEM Academy at Essex High School. A young sea star hangs off of rock, getting a feel for its new home, a peculiar behavior. Sea stars are a much loved member of the ECHO museum. Families love them, and children love to observe them. The species of sea stars at ECHO are Forbe.

Investigating the Spotted Tussock Moth. It can be tough to make things happen and keep them happening without an institutional framework. In writing the book, I was really impressed by the projects that developed independently, just because some individual was interested in something and wanted to learn more. Spotted tussock moth and caterpillar varieties. While Ken has formal sci.

My educational blog about herping, and how to do it better. Thursday, April 7, 2016. How To Find An Amphibian Road Crossing. Spotted Salamander laying eggs in a semi-permanent pool. Blue-spotted Salamander crossing a road in Salisbury, VT. In Monkton, Vermont, an underpass. Was created to funnel amphibians safely under one busy road, and there is an ongoing effort to monitor amphibian numbers at other sites. The public is welcome to attend one of the hosted road crossing events. Finding a new amphibian r.

Tuesday, December 19, 2017. Field Study at Shelburne Farms. This year we worked on our pollinator garden outside our classroom. We dug up a small patch of dirt during our lunchtime. So we ate very fast so we could get outside. There were a few different steps we had to do. First, we had to dig up all the grass and weeds with shovels.

The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness. We hope you will find this site interesting and informative, and that you will help make it better by sharing your forest observations, knowledge, experiences, photos, and questions with us on our facebook page. Celebrating 100 years of Vermont Town Forests. Friends of the Fairlee Forest.

What is Watershed Education? Learning in the Lake Champlain Basin. Working Together to Create a Healthy Watershed. Explore watershed and water quality issues in a favorite place in the Lake Champlain Basin or in a remote corner of the world. WatershED Matters is a project of the Champlain Basin Education Initiative.

Syllabi and resources for natural history, ecology, and botany courses. 15-week course that explores the adaptations living organisms have for living well in place.