Nature in Your Neighborhood: Spanish Moss
This week, we learn more about one of the most iconic plants in the American south, Spanish moss. Believe it or not, this plant is neither Spanish nor a moss, but instead a type of air-plant called a bromeliad. We also learn a little about how this plant was commercially used during the early 1900s.
Nature in Your Neighborhood: Fiddlers in the Mud
This week’s video features another one of our salt marsh favorites, the fiddler crab. You’ll learn more about where these animals live, what they eat, and why some crabs have such a big claw!
Nature in Your Neighborhood: Consider the Periwinkle
These glorious gastropods are one of our favorite salt marsh creatures! In this week’s video, we’ll learn more about these amazing animals and why they are such an important part of salt marsh ecosystems.
Nature in Your Neighborhood: Diamonds in the Marsh
This week’s video features another one of our salt marsh favorites, the fiddler crab. You’ll learn more about where these animals live, what they eat, and why some crabs have such a big claw!
Nature in Your Neighborhood: Marvelous Monarchs
These butterflies might be small but they have an incredible story to tell. Learn more about these migrating beauties (and check in on the caterpillars we met earlier) in this installment!
Nature in Your Neighborhood: Crazy for Caterpillars
This week’s video features another one of our salt marsh favorites, the fiddler crab. You’ll learn more about where these animals live, what they eat, and why some crabs have such a big claw!