Join the Aldo Leopold Nature Center for a free public lecture by Paul Robbins, Professor and Director, Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at the University of Wisconsin, in which he explores the ethics and institutions of our current planetary era. The world has entered a new condition, which many call the “Anthropocene,” a period of transformed Earth […]
Look at those webbed toes! 👀![]()
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Already this week, the Nature Preschool was visited by a friendly little amphibian... And, BOTH the Cottontails and the Chickadees got to spend some time looking at the frog! ![]()
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They were all very patient, waiting their turn in line so that everyone was able to get a good look. This frog sparked the children's curiosity leading to questions about why frogs live in water and why their feet are webbed. They noticed its ability to camouflage itself in the murky pond water and how fast it was able to swim. ![]()
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After everyone had their turn examining their new amphibian friend. The Chickadees brought it to the pond to release it back in nature. They all watched the frog swim away. ![]()
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It’s okay to observe and important to release wildlife back where it belongs. ![]()
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Photos: Kira Breitlow, Aldo Leopold Nature Center![]()
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